# Distance from Ampanihy (AMP) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,283 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,283 km / 5,768 mi / 5,012 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 10:21 in Ampanihy, it's 10:21 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 735 ft (RIX is lower than AMP)

## Airports

### [Ampanihy Airport (AMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amp-ampanihy-ampanihy-airport/1ef266de-dc62-6178-93f7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ampanihy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSY
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -24.700000, 44.730000
- Elevation: 771 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.

## Related

- [Ampanihy Airport (AMP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amp-ampanihy-ampanihy-airport/1ef266de-dc62-6178-93f7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)