# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Surat Thani (URT)

> 8,260 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,260 km / 5,132 mi / 4,460 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 97° (east)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 14:30 in Riga, it's 18:30 in Surat Thani)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (URT 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

### [Surat Thani Airport (URT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urt-surat-thani-surat-thani-airport/1ef266df-f586-61da-872e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surat Thani, Thailand
- ICAO: VTSB
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 9.130000, 99.140000
- Elevation: 20 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 14:30 in Riga, it's 18:30 in Surat Thani.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Surat Thani Airport (URT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/urt-surat-thani-surat-thani-airport/1ef266df-f586-61da-872e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)