# Distance from San Diego (MYF) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,389 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,389 km / 5,834 mi / 5,069 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 02:35 in San Diego, it's 12:35 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 391 ft (RIX is lower than MYF)

## Airports

### [Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myf-san-diego-montgomery-gibbs-executive-airport/1ef266df-2cdd-6eb8-b420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KMYF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.800000, -117.100000
- Elevation: 427 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 02:35 in San Diego, it's 12:35 in Riga.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Montgomery-Gibbs Executive Airport (MYF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/myf-san-diego-montgomery-gibbs-executive-airport/1ef266df-2cdd-6eb8-b420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)