# Distance from Lime Acres (LMR) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,483 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,483 km / 5,892 mi / 5,120 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 180° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 22:32 in Lime Acres, it's 23:32 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,864 ft (RIX is lower than LMR)

## Airports

### [Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmr-lime-acres-lime-acres-finsch-mine-airport/1ef266de-d2cf-6ea8-bf37-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lime Acres, South Africa
- ICAO: FALC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -28.360000, 23.440000
- Elevation: 4,900 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 22:32 in Lime Acres, it's 23:32 in Riga.

## Related

- [Lime Acres Finsch Mine Airport (LMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lmr-lime-acres-lime-acres-finsch-mine-airport/1ef266de-d2cf-6ea8-bf37-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)