# Distance from Alofi (IUE) to Riga (RIX)

> 15,653 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,653 km / 9,726 mi / 8,452 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (NU) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +14h (When it's 11:11 in Alofi, it's 01:11 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 173 ft (RIX is lower than IUE)

## Airports

### [Niue International Airport (IUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iue-alofi-niue-international-airport/1ef266df-7122-6d1c-ad7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alofi, NU
- ICAO: NIUE
- Timezone: Pacific/Niue
- Coordinates: -19.080000, -169.930000
- Elevation: 209 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 11:11 in Alofi, it's 01:11 in Riga.
With a 14-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Niue International Airport (IUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iue-alofi-niue-international-airport/1ef266df-7122-6d1c-ad7f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)