# Distance from Rosh Pinah (RHN) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,454 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,454 km / 5,875 mi / 5,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 186° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Namibia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 13:16 in Rosh Pinah, it's 14:16 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,834 ft (RIX is lower than RHN)

## Airports

### [Skorpion Mine Airport (RHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhn-rosh-pinah-skorpion-mine-airport/1ef266de-e171-6268-94c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rosh Pinah, Namibia
- ICAO: FYSA
- Timezone: Africa/Windhoek
- Coordinates: -27.880000, 16.650000
- Elevation: 1,870 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 13:16 in Rosh Pinah, it's 14:16 in Riga.

## Related

- [Skorpion Mine Airport (RHN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhn-rosh-pinah-skorpion-mine-airport/1ef266de-e171-6268-94c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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