# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Tiga (TGJ)

> 15,062 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,062 km / 9,359 mi / 8,133 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:14 in Riga, it's 02:14 in Tiga)
- **Elevation difference**: 92 ft (TGJ 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

### [Tiga Airport (TGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgj-tiga-tiga-airport/1ef266df-74f0-6b56-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tiga, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWA
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.100000, 167.800000
- Elevation: 128 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 18:14 in Riga, it's 02:14 in Tiga.
With a 8-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)
- [Tiga Airport (TGJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tgj-tiga-tiga-airport/1ef266df-74f0-6b56-b2f6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)