# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Xai-Xai (VJB)

> 9,159 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,159 km / 5,691 mi / 4,945 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 171° (south)
- **Return heading**: 355° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 19:33 in Riga, it's 18:33 in Xai-Xai)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (VJB 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

### [Xai-Xai Airport (VJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vjb-xai-xai-xai-xai-airport/1ef266de-ddeb-69b8-af47-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Xai-Xai, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQXA
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -25.040000, 33.630000
- Elevation: 0 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 19:33 in Riga, it's 18:33 in Xai-Xai.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Xai-Xai Airport (VJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vjb-xai-xai-xai-xai-airport/1ef266de-ddeb-69b8-af47-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)