# Distance from Caruaru (CAU) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,051 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,051 km / 5,624 mi / 4,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:12 in Caruaru, it's 11:12 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,855 ft (RIX is lower than CAU)

## Airports

### [Caruaru Airport (CAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cau-caruaru-caruaru-airport/1ef266df-c050-63ee-8ade-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caruaru, Brazil
- ICAO: SNRU
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -8.280000, -36.010000
- Elevation: 1,891 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 05:12 in Caruaru, it's 11:12 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Caruaru Airport (CAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cau-caruaru-caruaru-airport/1ef266df-c050-63ee-8ade-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)