# Distance from Soalala (DWB) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,359 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,359 km / 5,194 mi / 4,513 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 11:40 in Soalala, it's 11:40 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (RIX is lower than DWB)

## Airports

### [Soalala Airport (DWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwb-soalala-soalala-airport/1ef266de-dbf6-65e0-a1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soalala, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNO
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -16.100000, 45.360000
- Elevation: 141 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

## Related

- [Soalala Airport (DWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwb-soalala-soalala-airport/1ef266de-dbf6-65e0-a1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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