# Distance from Albany (ALH) to Riga (RIX)

> 13,416 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,416 km / 8,336 mi / 7,244 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:15 in Albany, it's 09:15 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 197 ft (RIX is lower than ALH)

## Airports

### [Albany Airport (ALH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alh-albany-albany-airport/1ef266e0-03fc-6430-86f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Albany, Australia
- ICAO: YABA
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -34.940000, 117.810000
- Elevation: 233 ft

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riga, Latvia
- ICAO: EVRA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.920000, 23.970000
- Elevation: 36 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:15 in Albany, it's 09:15 in Riga.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Albany Airport (ALH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alh-albany-albany-airport/1ef266e0-03fc-6430-86f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)