# Distance from Mpumalanga (MQP) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,176 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,176 km / 5,702 mi / 4,955 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 173° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 08:13 in Mpumalanga, it's 09:13 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,793 ft (RIX is lower than MQP)

## Airports

### [Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqp-mpumalanga-kruger-mpumalanga-international-airport/1ef266de-d297-6a30-a87f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mpumalanga, South Africa
- ICAO: FAKN
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.380000, 31.110000
- Elevation: 2,829 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 08:13 in Mpumalanga, it's 09:13 in Riga.

## Related

- [Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mqp-mpumalanga-kruger-mpumalanga-international-airport/1ef266de-d297-6a30-a87f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)