# Distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,138 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,138 km / 5,057 mi / 4,394 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 97° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Myanmar) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -3.5h (When it's 12:14 in Kawthoung, it's 08:44 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 144 ft (RIX is lower than KAW)

## Airports

### [Kawthoung Airport (KAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaw-kawthoung-kawthoung-airport/1ef266df-f700-6a9c-8ebe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kawthoung, Myanmar
- ICAO: VYKT
- Timezone: Asia/Yangon
- Coordinates: 10.050000, 98.540000
- Elevation: 180 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:14 in Kawthoung, it's 08:44 in Riga.
The 3.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kawthoung Airport (KAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kaw-kawthoung-kawthoung-airport/1ef266df-f700-6a9c-8ebe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)