# Distance from Mauke Island (MUK) to Riga (RIX)

> 15,924 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,924 km / 9,895 mi / 8,598 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 359° (north)
- **Return heading**: 2° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CK) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 17:39 in Mauke Island, it's 06:39 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (RIX is higher than MUK)

## Airports

### [Mauke Airport (MUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muk-mauke-island-mauke-airport/1ef266df-6e73-6440-9c75-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mauke Island, CK
- ICAO: NCMK
- Timezone: Pacific/Rarotonga
- Coordinates: -20.140000, -157.340000
- Elevation: 26 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 17:39 in Mauke Island, it's 06:39 in Riga.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mauke Airport (MUK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/muk-mauke-island-mauke-airport/1ef266df-6e73-6440-9c75-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)