# Distance from Natchez (HEZ) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,459 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,459 km / 5,256 mi / 4,567 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 12:11 in Natchez, it's 20:11 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 236 ft (RIX is lower than HEZ)

## Airports

### [Hardy-Anders Field/Natchez-Adams County Airport (HEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hez-natchez-hardy-anders-fieldnatchez-adams-county-airport/1ef266df-206f-6230-9c82-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Natchez, United States
- ICAO: KHEZ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 31.610000, -91.300000
- Elevation: 272 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:11 in Natchez, it's 20:11 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hardy-Anders Field/Natchez-Adams County Airport (HEZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hez-natchez-hardy-anders-fieldnatchez-adams-county-airport/1ef266df-206f-6230-9c82-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)