# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Wharton (WHT)

> 8,916 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,916 km / 5,540 mi / 4,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:02 in Riga, it's 12:02 in Wharton)
- **Elevation difference**: 64 ft (WHT 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

### [Wharton Regional Airport (WHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wht-wharton-wharton-regional-airport/1ef266df-0ecb-6204-9189-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wharton, United States
- ICAO: KARM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.250000, -96.150000
- Elevation: 100 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.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:02 in Riga, it's 12:02 in Wharton.
With a 8-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)
- [Wharton Regional Airport (WHT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wht-wharton-wharton-regional-airport/1ef266df-0ecb-6204-9189-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)