# Distance from Karimui (KMR) to Riga (RIX)

> 12,441 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,441 km / 7,731 mi / 6,718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:44 in Karimui, it's 06:44 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,604 ft (RIX is lower than KMR)

## Airports

### [Karimui Airport (KMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmr-karimui-karimui-airport/1ef266de-9c03-6a50-9150-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karimui, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYRI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.490000, 144.820000
- Elevation: 3,640 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 13:44 in Karimui, it's 06:44 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Karimui Airport (KMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmr-karimui-karimui-airport/1ef266de-9c03-6a50-9150-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)