# Distance from RAAF Base Curtin (DCN) to Riga (RIX)

> 12,233 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,233 km / 7,601 mi / 6,605 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 14:01 in RAAF Base Curtin, it's 09:01 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 264 ft (RIX is lower than DCN)

## Airports

### [RAAF Base Curtin (DCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcn-raaf-base-curtin/1ef266e0-0894-6ce0-ac7b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: RAAF Base Curtin, Australia
- ICAO: YCIN
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -17.580000, 123.830000
- Elevation: 300 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 14:01 in RAAF Base Curtin, it's 09:01 in Riga.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [RAAF Base Curtin (DCN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcn-raaf-base-curtin/1ef266e0-0894-6ce0-ac7b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)