# Distance from RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA) to Riga (RIX)

> 17,245 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,245 km / 10,716 mi / 9,312 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:10 in RNZAF Base Ohakea, it's 14:10 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 128 ft (RIX is lower than OHA)

## Airports

### [RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oha-rnzaf-base-ohakea/1ef266df-775e-632a-a567-06bb2780ed98)

- City: RNZAF Base Ohakea, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZOH
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -40.210000, 175.390000
- Elevation: 164 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 23:10 in RNZAF Base Ohakea, it's 14:10 in Riga.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [RNZAF Base Ohakea (OHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oha-rnzaf-base-ohakea/1ef266df-775e-632a-a567-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)