# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Malaimbandy (WML)

> 8,826 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,826 km / 5,484 mi / 4,766 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 159° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 06:39 in Riga, it's 06:39 in Malaimbandy)
- **Elevation difference**: 561 ft (WML 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

### [Malaimbandy Airport (WML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wml-malaimbandy-malaimbandy-airport/1ef266de-db7a-66ac-898a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malaimbandy, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMMC
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -20.360000, 45.540000
- Elevation: 597 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)
- [Malaimbandy Airport (WML)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wml-malaimbandy-malaimbandy-airport/1ef266de-db7a-66ac-898a-06bb2780ed98)
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