# Distance from Abariringa (CIS) to Riga (RIX)

> 13,836 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,836 km / 8,597 mi / 7,471 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kiribati) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (RIX is higher than CIS)

## Airports

### [Canton Airport (CIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cis-abariringa-canton-airport/1ef266df-88ac-6a46-b166-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abariringa, Kiribati
- ICAO: PCIS
- Timezone: Pacific/Enderbury
- Coordinates: -2.770000, -171.710000
- Elevation: 9 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.

## Related

- [Canton Airport (CIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cis-abariringa-canton-airport/1ef266df-88ac-6a46-b166-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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