# Distance from Barcelona (BLA) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,986 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,986 km / 5,584 mi / 4,852 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 34° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:36 in Barcelona, it's 04:36 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 10 ft (RIX is higher than BLA)

## Airports

### [General Jose Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bla-barcelona-general-jose-antonio-anzoategui-international-airport/1ef266df-cf20-66d0-8276-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barcelona, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVBC
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.110000, -64.690000
- Elevation: 26 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 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 21:36 in Barcelona, it's 04:36 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [General Jose Antonio Anzoategui International Airport (BLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bla-barcelona-general-jose-antonio-anzoategui-international-airport/1ef266df-cf20-66d0-8276-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)