# Distance from Niijima Airport (IHA) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,196 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,196 km / 5,093 mi / 4,426 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 15:43 in Niijima Airport, it's 09:43 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 56 ft (RIX is lower than IHA)

## Airports

### [Niijima Airport (IHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iha-niijima-airport/1ef266df-8b37-6c02-98af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niijima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJAN
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.370000, 139.270000
- Elevation: 92 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 15:43 in Niijima Airport, it's 09:43 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Niijima Airport (IHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iha-niijima-airport/1ef266df-8b37-6c02-98af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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