# Distance from Masterton (MRO) to Riga (RIX)

> 17,324 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,324 km / 10,765 mi / 9,354 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:52 in Masterton, it's 02:52 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 328 ft (RIX is lower than MRO)

## Airports

### [Hood Airport (MRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mro-masterton-hood-airport/1ef266df-7734-6b7e-9b21-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Masterton, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZMS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -40.970000, 175.630000
- Elevation: 364 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 11:52 in Masterton, it's 02:52 in Riga.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hood Airport (MRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mro-masterton-hood-airport/1ef266df-7734-6b7e-9b21-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)