# Distance from Ngala (NGL) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,068 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,068 km / 5,634 mi / 4,896 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 12:01 in Ngala, it's 13:01 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,321 ft (RIX is lower than NGL)

## Airports

### [Ngala Airport (NGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngl-ngala-ngala-airport/1ef266de-d376-65c8-a37d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ngala, South Africa
- ICAO: FANG
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -24.390000, 31.330000
- Elevation: 3,357 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 12:01 in Ngala, it's 13:01 in Riga.

## Related

- [Ngala Airport (NGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ngl-ngala-ngala-airport/1ef266de-d376-65c8-a37d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)