# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Wallis Island (WLS)

> 14,864 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,864 km / 9,236 mi / 8,026 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → WF
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:57 in Riga, it's 10:57 in Wallis Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 43 ft (WLS 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

### [Hihifo Airport (WLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wls-wallis-island-hihifo-airport/1ef266df-71eb-6140-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallis Island, WF
- ICAO: NLWW
- Timezone: Pacific/Wallis
- Coordinates: -13.240000, -176.200000
- Elevation: 79 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 01:57 in Riga, it's 10:57 in Wallis Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Hihifo Airport (WLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wls-wallis-island-hihifo-airport/1ef266df-71eb-6140-9d4f-06bb2780ed98)
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