# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Woomera (UMR)

> 14,225 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,225 km / 8,839 mi / 7,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 90° (east)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 10:55 in Riga, it's 17:25 in Woomera)
- **Elevation difference**: 512 ft (UMR 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

### [Woomera Airfield (UMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/umr-woomera-woomera-airfield/1ef266e0-1792-649a-99f5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Woomera, Australia
- ICAO: YPWR
- Timezone: Australia/Adelaide
- Coordinates: -31.140000, 136.820000
- Elevation: 548 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 10:55 in Riga, it's 17:25 in Woomera.
With a 6.5-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)
- [Woomera Airfield (UMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/umr-woomera-woomera-airfield/1ef266e0-1792-649a-99f5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)