# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Telupid (TEL)

> 9,674 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,674 km / 6,011 mi / 5,224 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 08:12 in Riga, it's 13:12 in Telupid)
- **Elevation difference**: 307 ft (TEL 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

### [Telupid Airport (TEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tel-telupid-telupid-airport/1ef266df-fb76-6f04-a577-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Telupid, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKE
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.630000, 117.130000
- Elevation: 343 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 08:12 in Riga, it's 13:12 in Telupid.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Telupid Airport (TEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tel-telupid-telupid-airport/1ef266df-fb76-6f04-a577-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)