# Distance from Anelghowhat (AUY) to Riga (RIX)

> 15,070 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,070 km / 9,364 mi / 8,137 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:40 in Anelghowhat, it's 04:40 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (RIX is higher than AUY)

## Airports

### [Anelghowhat Airport (AUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auy-anelghowhat-anelghowhat-airport/1ef266df-74c6-6be4-90d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anelghowhat, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVA
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -20.250000, 169.770000
- Elevation: 7 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 12:40 in Anelghowhat, it's 04:40 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Anelghowhat Airport (AUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auy-anelghowhat-anelghowhat-airport/1ef266df-74c6-6be4-90d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)