# Distance from Futuna Island (FUT) to Riga (RIX)

> 14,924 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,924 km / 9,273 mi / 8,058 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (WF) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:16 in Futuna Island, it's 00:16 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (RIX is higher than FUT)

## Airports

### [Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fut-futuna-island-pointe-vele-airport/1ef266df-71e6-6366-bac3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Futuna Island, WF
- ICAO: NLWF
- Timezone: Pacific/Wallis
- Coordinates: -14.310000, -178.070000
- Elevation: 20 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 09:16 in Futuna Island, it's 00:16 in Riga.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fut-futuna-island-pointe-vele-airport/1ef266df-71e6-6366-bac3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)