# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Songea (SGX)

> 7,592 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,592 km / 4,718 mi / 4,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 168° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 353° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Tanzania
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:00 in Riga, it's 08:00 in Songea)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,409 ft (SGX 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

### [Songea Airport (SGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgx-songea-songea-airport/1ef266de-ef27-6d26-9c22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Songea, Tanzania
- ICAO: HTSO
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Coordinates: -10.680000, 35.580000
- Elevation: 3,445 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.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Songea Airport (SGX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgx-songea-songea-airport/1ef266de-ef27-6d26-9c22-06bb2780ed98)
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