# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF)

> 13,301 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,301 km / 8,265 mi / 7,182 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 07:04 in Riga, it's 16:04 in Tabiteuea North Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (TBF 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

### [Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbf-tabiteuea-north-airport/1ef266df-70a4-6f52-b2d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tabiteuea North Airport, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTE
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -1.220000, 174.780000
- Elevation: 7 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 07:04 in Riga, it's 16:04 in Tabiteuea North Airport.
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)
- [Tabiteuea North Airport (TBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tbf-tabiteuea-north-airport/1ef266df-70a4-6f52-b2d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)