# Distance from Poum (PUV) to Riga (RIX)

> 14,802 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,802 km / 9,197 mi / 7,992 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Caledonia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Europe
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:24 in Poum, it's 18:24 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 30 ft (RIX is higher than PUV)

## Airports

### [Poum Airport (PUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puv-poum-poum-airport/1ef266df-751b-6c66-9713-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poum, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWP
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.290000, 164.100000
- Elevation: 6 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 02:24 in Poum, it's 18:24 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Poum Airport (PUV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puv-poum-poum-airport/1ef266df-751b-6c66-9713-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)