# Distance from Heathlands Airport (HAT) to Riga (RIX)

> 12,815 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,815 km / 7,963 mi / 6,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 12:16 in Heathlands Airport, it's 05:16 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (RIX is higher than HAT)

## Airports

### [Heathlands Airport (HAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hat-heathlands-airport/1ef266e0-0e4a-698c-8d3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Heathlands Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YHTL
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -11.750000, 142.580000
- Elevation: 0 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 12:16 in Heathlands Airport, it's 05:16 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Heathlands Airport (HAT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hat-heathlands-airport/1ef266e0-0e4a-698c-8d3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)