# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Marau (RUS)

> 13,610 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,610 km / 8,457 mi / 7,349 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 334° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:04 in Riga, it's 04:04 in Marau)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (RUS 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

### [Marau Airport (RUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rus-marau-marau-airport/1ef266de-988c-689a-896f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marau, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGU
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -9.860000, 160.820000
- Elevation: 0 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 20:04 in Riga, it's 04:04 in Marau.
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)
- [Marau Airport (RUS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rus-marau-marau-airport/1ef266de-988c-689a-896f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)