# Distance from Moreton (MET) to Riga (RIX)

> 12,883 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,883 km / 8,005 mi / 6,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:18 in Moreton, it's 11:18 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (RIX is higher than MET)

## Airports

### [Moreton Airport (MET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/met-moreton-moreton-airport/1ef266e0-13df-6988-9904-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Moreton, Australia
- ICAO: YMOT
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -12.440000, 142.640000
- Elevation: 0 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 18:18 in Moreton, it's 11:18 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Moreton Airport (MET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/met-moreton-moreton-airport/1ef266e0-13df-6988-9904-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)