# Distance from Bandar Seri Begawan (BWN) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,606 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,606 km / 5,969 mi / 5,187 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brunei) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:06 in Bandar Seri Begawan, it's 02:06 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 37 ft (RIX is lower than BWN)

## Airports

### [Brunei International Airport (BWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwn-bandar-seri-begawan-brunei-international-airport/1ef266df-fbb2-69fa-a6a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
- ICAO: WBSB
- Timezone: Asia/Brunei
- Coordinates: 4.940000, 114.930000
- Elevation: 73 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 07:06 in Bandar Seri Begawan, it's 02:06 in Riga.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Brunei International Airport (BWN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bwn-bandar-seri-begawan-brunei-international-airport/1ef266df-fbb2-69fa-a6a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)