# Distance from Inyokern (IYK) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,113 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,113 km / 5,662 mi / 4,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 17:39 in Inyokern, it's 03:39 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,421 ft (RIX is lower than IYK)

## Airports

### [Inyokern Airport (IYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iyk-inyokern-inyokern-airport/1ef266df-23dd-6cfa-a879-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inyokern, United States
- ICAO: KIYK
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 35.660000, -117.830000
- Elevation: 2,457 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 17:39 in Inyokern, it's 03:39 in Riga.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Inyokern Airport (IYK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iyk-inyokern-inyokern-airport/1ef266df-23dd-6cfa-a879-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)