# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Wangaratta Airport (WGT)

> 15,244 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,244 km / 9,472 mi / 8,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 87° (east)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:56 in Riga, it's 14:56 in Wangaratta Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 468 ft (WGT 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

### [Wangaratta Airport (WGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wgt-wangaratta-airport/1ef266e0-1c22-6726-a87b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wangaratta Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWGT
- Timezone: Australia/Melbourne
- Coordinates: -36.420000, 146.310000
- Elevation: 504 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 07:56 in Riga, it's 14:56 in Wangaratta Airport.
With a 7-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)
- [Wangaratta Airport (WGT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wgt-wangaratta-airport/1ef266e0-1c22-6726-a87b-06bb2780ed98)
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