# Distance from Kudat (KUD) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,537 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,537 km / 5,926 mi / 5,149 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 04:31 in Kudat, it's 23:31 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (RIX is higher than KUD)

## Airports

### [Kudat Airport (KUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kud-kudat-kudat-airport/1ef266df-fba3-6374-b303-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kudat, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKT
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 6.920000, 116.840000
- Elevation: 10 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 04:31 in Kudat, it's 23:31 in Riga.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kudat Airport (KUD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kud-kudat-kudat-airport/1ef266df-fba3-6374-b303-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)