# Distance from Amami (ASJ) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,274 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,274 km / 5,141 mi / 4,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:09 in Amami, it's 01:09 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (RIX is higher than ASJ)

## Airports

### [Amami Airport (ASJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asj-amami-amami-airport/1ef266df-8bf9-697e-9bbe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amami, Japan
- ICAO: RJKA
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 28.430000, 129.710000
- Elevation: 27 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:09 in Amami, it's 01:09 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Amami Airport (ASJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/asj-amami-amami-airport/1ef266df-8bf9-697e-9bbe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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