# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Twentynine Palms (TNP)

> 9,213 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,213 km / 5,725 mi / 4,974 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:02 in Riga, it's 10:02 in Twentynine Palms)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,852 ft (TNP 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

### [Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tnp-twentynine-palms-twentynine-palms-airport/1ef266df-3bd1-62ee-874a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Twentynine Palms, United States
- ICAO: KTNP
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.130000, -115.950000
- Elevation: 1,888 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 20:02 in Riga, it's 10:02 in Twentynine Palms.
With a 10-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)
- [Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tnp-twentynine-palms-twentynine-palms-airport/1ef266df-3bd1-62ee-874a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)