# Distance from Palu-Celebes Island (PLW) to Riga (RIX)

> 10,453 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,453 km / 6,495 mi / 5,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Europe
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 07:52 in Palu-Celebes Island, it's 02:52 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 248 ft (RIX is lower than PLW)

## Airports

### [Mutiara Airport (PLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plw-palu-celebes-island-mutiara-airport/1ef266df-f9e0-68f2-807b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palu-Celebes Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAML
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -0.920000, 119.910000
- Elevation: 284 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 07:52 in Palu-Celebes Island, it's 02:52 in Riga.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Mutiara Airport (PLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/plw-palu-celebes-island-mutiara-airport/1ef266df-f9e0-68f2-807b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)