# Distance from Longana (LOD) to Riga (RIX)

> 14,492 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,492 km / 9,005 mi / 7,825 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:08 in Longana, it's 02:08 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 131 ft (RIX is lower than LOD)

## Airports

### [Longana Airport (LOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lod-longana-longana-airport/1ef266df-7482-6cd2-a9cf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Longana, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVSG
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -15.310000, 167.970000
- Elevation: 167 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 10:08 in Longana, it's 02:08 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Longana Airport (LOD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lod-longana-longana-airport/1ef266df-7482-6cd2-a9cf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)