# Distance from Waycross (AYS) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,045 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,045 km / 4,999 mi / 4,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:15 in Waycross, it's 10:15 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 105 ft (RIX is lower than AYS)

## Airports

### [Waycross-Ware County Airport (AYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ays-waycross-waycross-ware-county-airport/1ef266df-0f84-61dc-9dba-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waycross, United States
- ICAO: KAYS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 31.250000, -82.400000
- Elevation: 141 ft

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://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

## 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 03:15 in Waycross, it's 10:15 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Waycross-Ware County Airport (AYS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ays-waycross-waycross-ware-county-airport/1ef266df-0f84-61dc-9dba-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)