# Distance from Chimbote (CHM) to Riga (RIX)

> 11,616 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,616 km / 7,218 mi / 6,272 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:20 in Chimbote, it's 23:20 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 33 ft (RIX is lower than CHM)

## Airports

### [Teniente FAP Jaime A De Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chm-chimbote-teniente-fap-jaime-a-de-montreuil-morales-airport/1ef266df-c3b2-62ee-91cb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chimbote, Peru
- ICAO: SPEO
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -9.150000, -78.520000
- Elevation: 69 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 15:20 in Chimbote, it's 23:20 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Teniente FAP Jaime A De Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chm-chimbote-teniente-fap-jaime-a-de-montreuil-morales-airport/1ef266df-c3b2-62ee-91cb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)