# Distance from Cowell Airport (CCW) to Riga (RIX)

> 14,444 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,444 km / 8,975 mi / 7,799 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 23:17 in Cowell Airport, it's 16:47 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (RIX is lower than CCW)

## Airports

### [Cowell Airport (CCW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ccw-cowell-airport/1ef266e0-09f6-632c-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cowell Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YCWL
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -33.670000, 136.890000
- Elevation: 39 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 23:17 in Cowell Airport, it's 16:47 in Riga.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cowell Airport (CCW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ccw-cowell-airport/1ef266e0-09f6-632c-9fa5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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