# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Rockport (RKP)

> 9,071 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,071 km / 5,636 mi / 4,898 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 21:19 in Riga, it's 13:19 in Rockport)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (RKP is lower than RIX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Aransas County Airport (RKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkp-rockport-aransas-county-airport/1ef266df-3547-6b12-8cf0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rockport, United States
- ICAO: KRKP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 28.090000, -97.040000
- Elevation: 24 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 21:19 in Riga, it's 13:19 in Rockport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Aransas County Airport (RKP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkp-rockport-aransas-county-airport/1ef266df-3547-6b12-8cf0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)