# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Quthing (UTG)

> 9,717 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,717 km / 6,038 mi / 5,247 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 177° (south)
- **Return heading**: 358° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 02:07 in Riga, it's 01:07 in Quthing)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,314 ft (UTG 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

### [Quthing Airport (UTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utg-quthing-quthing-airport/1ef266de-e08b-672c-9bd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Quthing, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXQG
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.410000, 27.690000
- Elevation: 5,350 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 02:07 in Riga, it's 01:07 in Quthing.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Quthing Airport (UTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/utg-quthing-quthing-airport/1ef266de-e08b-672c-9bd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)