# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Saibai Island (SBR)

> 12,593 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,593 km / 7,825 mi / 6,800 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 11:40 in Riga, it's 18:40 in Saibai Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 21 ft (SBR 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

### [Saibai Island Airport (SBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbr-saibai-island-saibai-island-airport/1ef266e0-1917-6cd4-9840-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saibai Island, Australia
- ICAO: YSII
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -9.380000, 142.620000
- Elevation: 15 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 11:40 in Riga, it's 18:40 in Saibai Island.
With a 7-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)
- [Saibai Island Airport (SBR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sbr-saibai-island-saibai-island-airport/1ef266e0-1917-6cd4-9840-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)