# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD)

> 12,559 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,559 km / 7,804 mi / 6,782 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6.5h (When it's 13:38 in Riga, it's 20:08 in Victoria River Downs Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 53 ft (VCD 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

### [Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcd-victoria-river-downs-airport/1ef266e0-1b82-66ae-a59a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Victoria River Downs Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YVRD
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -16.400000, 131.000000
- Elevation: 89 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 13:38 in Riga, it's 20:08 in Victoria River Downs Airport.
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)
- [Victoria River Downs Airport (VCD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vcd-victoria-river-downs-airport/1ef266e0-1b82-66ae-a59a-06bb2780ed98)
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