# Distance from Mkuze (MZQ) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,432 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,432 km / 5,861 mi / 5,093 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 173° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 02:05 in Mkuze, it's 03:05 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 364 ft (RIX is lower than MZQ)

## Airports

### [Mkuze Airport (MZQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzq-mkuze-mkuze-airport/1ef266de-d358-62a8-8a26-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mkuze, South Africa
- ICAO: FAMU
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -27.630000, 32.040000
- Elevation: 400 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 02:05 in Mkuze, it's 03:05 in Riga.

## Related

- [Mkuze Airport (MZQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzq-mkuze-mkuze-airport/1ef266de-d358-62a8-8a26-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)