# Distance from South Goulburn Is Airport (GBL) to Riga (RIX)

> 12,264 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,264 km / 7,621 mi / 6,622 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6.5h (When it's 23:31 in South Goulburn Is Airport, it's 17:01 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 17 ft (RIX is higher than GBL)

## Airports

### [South Goulburn Is Airport (GBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbl-south-goulburn-is-airport/1ef266e0-0c8c-6104-bba4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Goulburn Is Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YGBI
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -11.650000, 133.380000
- Elevation: 19 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 23:31 in South Goulburn Is Airport, it's 17:01 in Riga.
With a 6.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [South Goulburn Is Airport (GBL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbl-south-goulburn-is-airport/1ef266e0-0c8c-6104-bba4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)