# Distance from Blythe (BLH) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,225 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,225 km / 5,732 mi / 4,981 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 09:35 in Blythe, it's 19:35 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 364 ft (RIX is lower than BLH)

## Airports

### [Blythe Airport (BLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blh-blythe-blythe-airport/1ef266df-10e3-642e-9959-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Blythe, United States
- ICAO: KBLH
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 33.620000, -114.720000
- Elevation: 400 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 09:35 in Blythe, it's 19:35 in Riga.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Blythe Airport (BLH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/blh-blythe-blythe-airport/1ef266df-10e3-642e-9959-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)