# Distance from Kupang-Timor Island (KOE) to Riga (RIX)

> 11,542 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,542 km / 7,172 mi / 6,232 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 326° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:24 in Kupang-Timor Island, it's 16:24 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 299 ft (RIX is lower than KOE)

## Airports

### [El Tari Airport (KOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koe-kupang-timor-island-el-tari-airport/1ef266df-fae6-6c88-85f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kupang-Timor Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WATT
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -10.170000, 123.670000
- Elevation: 335 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 21:24 in Kupang-Timor Island, it's 16:24 in Riga.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [El Tari Airport (KOE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koe-kupang-timor-island-el-tari-airport/1ef266df-fae6-6c88-85f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)