# Distance from Riga (RIX) to St George Airport (SGO)

> 14,665 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,665 km / 9,113 mi / 7,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:19 in Riga, it's 02:19 in St George Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 620 ft (SGO 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

### [St George Airport (SGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgo-st-george-airport/1ef266e0-18eb-6a8a-809d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St George Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSGE
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -28.050000, 148.590000
- Elevation: 656 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 19:19 in Riga, it's 02:19 in St George Airport.
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)
- [St George Airport (SGO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgo-st-george-airport/1ef266e0-18eb-6a8a-809d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)