# Distance from Long Sukang (LSU) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,676 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,676 km / 6,012 mi / 5,225 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:36 in Long Sukang, it's 10:36 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,164 ft (RIX is lower than LSU)

## Airports

### [Long Sukang Airport (LSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsu-long-sukang-long-sukang-airport/1ef266df-fb5e-64a4-ba23-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Sukang, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGU
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.550000, 115.490000
- Elevation: 1,200 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 15:36 in Long Sukang, it's 10:36 in Riga.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Long Sukang Airport (LSU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsu-long-sukang-long-sukang-airport/1ef266df-fb5e-64a4-ba23-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)