# Distance from Minami Torishima Airport (MUS) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,849 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,849 km / 6,120 mi / 5,318 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:20 in Minami Torishima Airport, it's 20:20 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 14 ft (RIX is higher than MUS)

## Airports

### [Minami Torishima Airport (MUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mus-minami-torishima-airport/1ef266df-8b33-65ee-b049-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Minami Torishima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJAM
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 24.290000, 153.980000
- Elevation: 22 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 02:20 in Minami Torishima Airport, it's 20:20 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Minami Torishima Airport (MUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mus-minami-torishima-airport/1ef266df-8b33-65ee-b049-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)