# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Wasior-Papua Island (WSR)

> 11,495 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,495 km / 7,142 mi / 6,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:20 in Riga, it's 01:20 in Wasior-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 529 ft (WSR 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

### [Wasior Airport (WSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsr-wasior-papua-island-wasior-airport/1ef266df-fac8-6936-8d6a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wasior-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WASW
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -2.730000, 134.520000
- Elevation: 565 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 19:20 in Riga, it's 01:20 in Wasior-Papua Island.
With a 6-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)
- [Wasior Airport (WSR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsr-wasior-papua-island-wasior-airport/1ef266df-fac8-6936-8d6a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)