# Distance from Oranjestad (AUA) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,085 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,085 km / 5,645 mi / 4,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (AW) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:38 in Oranjestad, it's 04:38 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 24 ft (RIX is lower than AUA)

## Airports

### [Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aua-oranjestad-queen-beatrix-international-airport/1ef266df-e124-64e4-b6a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oranjestad, AW
- ICAO: TNCA
- Timezone: America/Aruba
- Coordinates: 12.500000, -70.020000
- Elevation: 60 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 21:38 in Oranjestad, it's 04:38 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aua-oranjestad-queen-beatrix-international-airport/1ef266df-e124-64e4-b6a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)