# Distance from Misawa (MSJ) to Riga (RIX)

> 7,689 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,689 km / 4,778 mi / 4,152 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:10 in Misawa, it's 14:10 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 83 ft (RIX is lower than MSJ)

## Airports

### [Misawa Air Base (MSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msj-misawa-misawa-air-base/1ef266df-8c8e-6344-bf53-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Misawa, Japan
- ICAO: RJSM
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 40.700000, 141.370000
- Elevation: 119 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:10 in Misawa, it's 14:10 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Misawa Air Base (MSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/msj-misawa-misawa-air-base/1ef266df-8c8e-6344-bf53-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)