# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Sidney (SDY)

> 7,435 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,435 km / 4,620 mi / 4,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 07:41 in Riga, it's 22:41 in Sidney)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,949 ft (SDY 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

### [Sidney-Richland Regional Airport (SDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdy-sidney-sidney-richland-regional-airport/1ef266df-37e2-63cc-a93a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sidney, United States
- ICAO: KSDY
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 47.710000, -104.190000
- Elevation: 1,985 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 07:41 in Riga, it's 22:41 in Sidney.
With a 9-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)
- [Sidney-Richland Regional Airport (SDY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdy-sidney-sidney-richland-regional-airport/1ef266df-37e2-63cc-a93a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)