# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Langebaanweg (SDB)

> 10,010 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,010 km / 6,220 mi / 5,405 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 185° (south)
- **Return heading**: 3° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → South Africa
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 13:38 in Riga, it's 12:38 in Langebaanweg)
- **Elevation difference**: 72 ft (SDB is higher 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

### [Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdb-langebaanweg-langebaanweg-airport/1ef266de-d304-6d6a-93d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Langebaanweg, South Africa
- ICAO: FALW
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -32.970000, 18.160000
- Elevation: 108 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 13:38 in Riga, it's 12:38 in Langebaanweg.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Langebaanweg Airport (SDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdb-langebaanweg-langebaanweg-airport/1ef266de-d304-6d6a-93d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)