# Distance from Louis Trichardt (LCD) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,911 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,911 km / 5,537 mi / 4,811 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 175° (south)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 00:58 in Louis Trichardt, it's 01:58 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,989 ft (RIX is lower than LCD)

## Airports

### [Louis Trichardt Airport (LCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcd-louis-trichardt-louis-trichardt-airport/1ef266de-d2f4-6bcc-9240-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Louis Trichardt, South Africa
- ICAO: FALO
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.060000, 29.860000
- Elevation: 3,025 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 00:58 in Louis Trichardt, it's 01:58 in Riga.

## Related

- [Louis Trichardt Airport (LCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lcd-louis-trichardt-louis-trichardt-airport/1ef266de-d2f4-6bcc-9240-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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