# Distance from Alexandra (ALR) to Riga (RIX)

> 17,310 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,310 km / 10,756 mi / 9,346 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 16:44 in Alexandra, it's 07:44 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 716 ft (RIX is lower than ALR)

## Airports

### [Alexandra Airport (ALR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alr-alexandra-alexandra-airport/1ef266df-770a-6ff4-b1b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alexandra, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZLX
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -45.210000, 169.370000
- Elevation: 752 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 16:44 in Alexandra, it's 07:44 in Riga.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Alexandra Airport (ALR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/alr-alexandra-alexandra-airport/1ef266df-770a-6ff4-b1b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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