# Distance from Imperial (IPL) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,336 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,336 km / 5,801 mi / 5,041 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 02:39 in Imperial, it's 12:39 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 90 ft (RIX is higher than IPL)

## Airports

### [Imperial County Airport (IPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipl-imperial-imperial-county-airport/1ef266df-2385-62bc-8a84-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Imperial, United States
- ICAO: KIPL
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.830000, -115.580000
- Elevation: -54 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 02:39 in Imperial, it's 12:39 in Riga.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Imperial County Airport (IPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ipl-imperial-imperial-county-airport/1ef266df-2385-62bc-8a84-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)