# Distance from Riga (RIX) to South Galway Airport (ZGL)

> 14,068 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,068 km / 8,742 mi / 7,596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 18:59 in Riga, it's 01:59 in South Galway Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 80 ft (ZGL 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

### [South Galway Airport (ZGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgl-south-galway-airport/1ef266e0-18f6-6d90-8d01-06bb2780ed98)

- City: South Galway Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSGW
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -25.680000, 142.110000
- Elevation: 116 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 18:59 in Riga, it's 01:59 in South Galway Airport.
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)
- [South Galway Airport (ZGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgl-south-galway-airport/1ef266e0-18f6-6d90-8d01-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)