# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Vangaindrano (VND)

> 9,196 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,196 km / 5,714 mi / 4,965 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 03:46 in Riga, it's 03:46 in Vangaindrano)
- **Elevation difference**: 9 ft (VND 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

### [Vangaindrano Airport (VND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnd-vangaindrano-vangaindrano-airport/1ef266de-dc5a-60ea-8b2e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vangaindrano, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSU
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -23.350000, 47.580000
- Elevation: 45 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.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vangaindrano Airport (VND)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vnd-vangaindrano-vangaindrano-airport/1ef266de-dc5a-60ea-8b2e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)