# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Aitape (TAJ)

> 11,992 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,992 km / 7,451 mi / 6,475 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:47 in Riga, it's 14:47 in Aitape)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (TAJ 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

### [Tadji Airport (TAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taj-aitape-tadji-airport/1ef266de-9c32-6b8e-a2fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aitape, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYTJ
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.200000, 142.430000
- Elevation: 33 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 07:47 in Riga, it's 14:47 in Aitape.
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)
- [Tadji Airport (TAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taj-aitape-tadji-airport/1ef266de-9c32-6b8e-a2fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)