# Distance from Matsaile (MSG) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,658 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,658 km / 6,001 mi / 5,215 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 176° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 23:01 in Matsaile, it's 00:01 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,164 ft (RIX is lower than MSG)

## Airports

### [Matsaile Airport (MSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msg-matsaile-matsaile-airport/1ef266de-e04d-6a94-9fb0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matsaile, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXMA
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -29.840000, 28.780000
- Elevation: 6,200 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 23:01 in Matsaile, it's 00:01 in Riga.

## Related

- [Matsaile Airport (MSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msg-matsaile-matsaile-airport/1ef266de-e04d-6a94-9fb0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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