# Distance from Maikoor Island (BJK) to Riga (RIX)

> 11,795 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,795 km / 7,329 mi / 6,369 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:43 in Maikoor Island, it's 23:43 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 46 ft (RIX is lower than BJK)

## Airports

### [Nangasuri Airport (BJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjk-maikoor-island-nangasuri-airport/1ef266df-fa52-6394-ba6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maikoor Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPK
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -6.070000, 134.270000
- Elevation: 82 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 05:43 in Maikoor Island, it's 23:43 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nangasuri Airport (BJK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bjk-maikoor-island-nangasuri-airport/1ef266df-fa52-6394-ba6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)