# Distance from Araxa (AAX) to Riga (RIX)

> 10,726 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,726 km / 6,665 mi / 5,791 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:42 in Araxa, it's 07:42 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,240 ft (RIX is lower than AAX)

## Airports

### [Araxa Airport (AAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aax-araxa-araxa-airport/1ef266df-93cd-6f9c-b7d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Araxa, Brazil
- ICAO: SBAX
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -19.560000, -46.960000
- Elevation: 3,276 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 01:42 in Araxa, it's 07:42 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Araxa Airport (AAX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aax-araxa-araxa-airport/1ef266df-93cd-6f9c-b7d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)