# Distance from Blenheim (BHE) to Riga (RIX)

> 17,276 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,276 km / 10,735 mi / 9,328 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 03:02 in Blenheim, it's 18:02 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 73 ft (RIX is lower than BHE)

## Airports

### [Woodbourne Airport (BHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhe-blenheim-woodbourne-airport/1ef266df-781c-6168-962f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blenheim, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZWB
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -41.520000, 173.870000
- Elevation: 109 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 03:02 in Blenheim, it's 18:02 in Riga.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Woodbourne Airport (BHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bhe-blenheim-woodbourne-airport/1ef266df-781c-6168-962f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)