# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Wallal (WLA)

> 12,239 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,239 km / 7,605 mi / 6,609 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 96° (east)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 02:47 in Riga, it's 07:47 in Wallal)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (WLA is lower 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

### [Wallal Airport (WLA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wla-wallal-wallal-airport/1ef266e0-1ba2-64f4-bd78-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wallal, Australia
- ICAO: YWAL
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -19.770000, 120.650000
- Elevation: 0 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 02:47 in Riga, it's 07:47 in Wallal.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Wallal Airport (WLA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wla-wallal-wallal-airport/1ef266e0-1ba2-64f4-bd78-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)