# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Qacha's Nek (UNE)

> 9,687 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,687 km / 6,019 mi / 5,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 176° (south)
- **Return heading**: 357° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 09:54 in Riga, it's 08:54 in Qacha's Nek)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,064 ft (UNE 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

### [Qacha's Nek Airport (UNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/une-qachas-nek-qachas-nek-airport/1ef266de-e092-62c0-904c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Qacha's Nek, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXQN
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.110000, 28.670000
- Elevation: 6,100 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 09:54 in Riga, it's 08:54 in Qacha's Nek.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Qacha's Nek Airport (UNE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/une-qachas-nek-qachas-nek-airport/1ef266de-e092-62c0-904c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)