# Distance from Nkaus (NKU) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,675 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,675 km / 6,012 mi / 5,224 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 176° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Lesotho) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 06:52 in Nkaus, it's 07:52 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,585 ft (RIX is lower than NKU)

## Airports

### [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkaus, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXNK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.020000, 28.200000
- Elevation: 5,621 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 06:52 in Nkaus, it's 07:52 in Riga.

## Related

- [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)