# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Tonopah (XSD)

> 8,858 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,858 km / 5,504 mi / 4,783 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 10:13 in Riga, it's 00:13 in Tonopah)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,514 ft (XSD 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

### [Tonopah Test Range (XSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xsd-tonopah-tonopah-test-range/1ef266df-3bdc-6a7c-86ba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tonopah, United States
- ICAO: KTNX
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.800000, -116.800000
- Elevation: 5,550 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 10:13 in Riga, it's 00:13 in Tonopah.
With a 10-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)
- [Tonopah Test Range (XSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xsd-tonopah-tonopah-test-range/1ef266df-3bdc-6a7c-86ba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)