# Distance from Kone (KNQ) to Riga (RIX)

> 14,913 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,913 km / 9,266 mi / 8,052 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:36 in Kone, it's 12:36 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (RIX is higher than KNQ)

## Airports

### [Kone Airport (KNQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knq-kone-kone-airport/1ef266df-74fc-67bc-9c5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kone, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWD
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.050000, 164.840000
- Elevation: 23 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 20:36 in Kone, it's 12:36 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kone Airport (KNQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/knq-kone-kone-airport/1ef266df-74fc-67bc-9c5b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)