# Distance from Port St Johns (JOH) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,858 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,858 km / 6,125 mi / 5,323 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 175° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 11:33 in Port St Johns, it's 12:33 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,191 ft (RIX is lower than JOH)

## Airports

### [Port St Johns Airport (JOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/joh-port-st-johns-port-st-johns-airport/1ef266de-d3e1-65f8-86ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port St Johns, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPJ
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -31.610000, 29.520000
- Elevation: 1,227 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 11:33 in Port St Johns, it's 12:33 in Riga.

## Related

- [Port St Johns Airport (JOH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/joh-port-st-johns-port-st-johns-airport/1ef266de-d3e1-65f8-86ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)