# Distance from Awaradam (AAJ) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,011 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,011 km / 5,599 mi / 4,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 263° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:40 in Awaradam, it's 04:40 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 324 ft (RIX is lower than AAJ)

## Airports

### [Cayana Airstrip (AAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaj-awaradam-cayana-airstrip/1ef266df-b967-6938-959c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Awaradam, Suriname
- ICAO: SMCA
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 3.900000, -55.580000
- Elevation: 360 ft

### [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

## 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 22:40 in Awaradam, it's 04:40 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cayana Airstrip (AAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaj-awaradam-cayana-airstrip/1ef266df-b967-6938-959c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)