# Distance from Senai (JHB) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,231 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,231 km / 5,736 mi / 4,985 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 98° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 03:36 in Senai, it's 22:36 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 99 ft (RIX is lower than JHB)

## Airports

### [Senai International Airport (JHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhb-senai-senai-international-airport/1ef266df-fe8b-6ec4-974b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Senai, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKJ
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 1.640000, 103.670000
- Elevation: 135 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 03:36 in Senai, it's 22:36 in Riga.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Senai International Airport (JHB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jhb-senai-senai-international-airport/1ef266df-fe8b-6ec4-974b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)