# Distance from Maota (MXS) to Riga (RIX)

> 15,020 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,020 km / 9,333 mi / 8,110 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Samoa) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 09:42 in Maota, it's 23:42 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (RIX is higher than MXS)

## Airports

### [Maota Airport (MXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxs-maota-maota-airport/1ef266df-7319-64a4-8c95-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Maota, Samoa
- ICAO: NSMA
- Timezone: Pacific/Apia
- Coordinates: -13.740000, -172.260000
- Elevation: 0 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 09:42 in Maota, it's 23:42 in Riga.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Maota Airport (MXS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mxs-maota-maota-airport/1ef266df-7319-64a4-8c95-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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