# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Ankazoabo (WAK)

> 9,017 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,017 km / 5,603 mi / 4,869 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 349° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Madagascar
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:46 in Riga, it's 08:46 in Ankazoabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,375 ft (WAK is higher than RIX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Ankazoabo Airport (WAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wak-ankazoabo-ankazoabo-airport/1ef266de-dc66-60de-b10a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ankazoabo, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMSZ
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -22.300000, 44.530000
- Elevation: 1,411 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.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ankazoabo Airport (WAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wak-ankazoabo-ankazoabo-airport/1ef266de-dc66-60de-b10a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)