# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Yellow River Mission (XYR)

> 12,021 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,021 km / 7,470 mi / 6,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 08:43 in Riga, it's 15:43 in Yellow River Mission)
- **Elevation difference**: 154 ft (XYR 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

### [Edwaki Airport (XYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xyr-yellow-river-mission-edwaki-airport/1ef266de-9b22-6c1c-889c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yellow River Mission, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYED
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -3.880000, 141.790000
- Elevation: 190 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 08:43 in Riga, it's 15:43 in Yellow River Mission.
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)
- [Edwaki Airport (XYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xyr-yellow-river-mission-edwaki-airport/1ef266de-9b22-6c1c-889c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)