# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Miles Airport (WLE)

> 14,648 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,648 km / 9,102 mi / 7,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:29 in Riga, it's 04:29 in Miles Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 268 ft (WLE 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

### [Miles Airport (WLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wle-miles-airport/1ef266e0-134f-6fcc-9f52-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miles Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YMLS
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.810000, 150.180000
- Elevation: 304 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 21:29 in Riga, it's 04:29 in Miles 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)
- [Miles Airport (WLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wle-miles-airport/1ef266e0-134f-6fcc-9f52-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)