# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI)

> 8,978 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,978 km / 5,579 mi / 4,848 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 158° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:59 in Riga, it's 08:59 in Fianarantsoa Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,622 ft (WFI 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

### [Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wfi-fianarantsoa-airport/1ef266de-dc32-6da6-8e3c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fianarantsoa Airport, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSF
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -21.440000, 47.110000
- Elevation: 3,658 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.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wfi-fianarantsoa-airport/1ef266de-dc32-6da6-8e3c-06bb2780ed98)
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