# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Thames Aerodrome (TMZ)

> 16,981 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,981 km / 10,551 mi / 9,169 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 14:48 in Riga, it's 23:48 in Thames Aerodrome)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (TMZ 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

### [Thames Aerodrome (TMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmz-thames-aerodrome/1ef266df-77e1-6626-81b7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thames Aerodrome, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZTH
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -37.160000, 175.550000
- Elevation: 10 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 14:48 in Riga, it's 23:48 in Thames Aerodrome.
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)
- [Thames Aerodrome (TMZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tmz-thames-aerodrome/1ef266df-77e1-6626-81b7-06bb2780ed98)
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