# Distance from Niuatoputapu (NTT) to Riga (RIX)

> 15,225 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,225 km / 9,460 mi / 8,221 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 25° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tonga) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 11:14 in Niuatoputapu, it's 01:14 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 6 ft (RIX is higher than NTT)

## Airports

### [Kuini Lavenia Airport (NTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntt-niuatoputapu-kuini-lavenia-airport/1ef266df-7067-6620-b19d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niuatoputapu, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTP
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -15.980000, -173.790000
- Elevation: 30 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 11:14 in Niuatoputapu, it's 01:14 in Riga.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kuini Lavenia Airport (NTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ntt-niuatoputapu-kuini-lavenia-airport/1ef266df-7067-6620-b19d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)