# Distance from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) to Riga (RIX)

> 12,954 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,954 km / 8,049 mi / 6,995 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 13:42 in Lockhart River Airport, it's 06:42 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 41 ft (RIX is lower than IRG)

## Airports

### [Lockhart River Airport (IRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irg-lockhart-river-airport/1ef266e0-10dc-634e-9c5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lockhart River Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLHR
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -12.790000, 143.300000
- Elevation: 77 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 13:42 in Lockhart River Airport, it's 06:42 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lockhart River Airport (IRG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/irg-lockhart-river-airport/1ef266e0-10dc-634e-9c5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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