# Distance from Malacca (MKZ) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,088 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,088 km / 5,647 mi / 4,907 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Malaysia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 02:03 in Malacca, it's 21:03 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1 ft (RIX is higher than MKZ)

## Airports

### [Malacca Airport (MKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkz-malacca-malacca-airport/1ef266df-fe98-68c2-b15a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malacca, Malaysia
- ICAO: WMKM
- Timezone: Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- Coordinates: 2.260000, 102.250000
- Elevation: 35 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 02:03 in Malacca, it's 21:03 in Riga.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Malacca Airport (MKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mkz-malacca-malacca-airport/1ef266df-fe98-68c2-b15a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)