# Distance from Honiara (HIR) to Riga (RIX)

> 13,530 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,530 km / 8,407 mi / 7,306 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Solomon Islands) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:37 in Honiara, it's 10:37 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (RIX is higher than HIR)

## Airports

### [Honiara International Airport (HIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hir-honiara-honiara-international-airport/1ef266de-985d-6e5a-b0a0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Honiara, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGH
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.430000, 160.050000
- Elevation: 28 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 18:37 in Honiara, it's 10:37 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Honiara International Airport (HIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hir-honiara-honiara-international-airport/1ef266de-985d-6e5a-b0a0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)