# Distance from Ciudad del Carmen (CME) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,733 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,733 km / 6,048 mi / 5,255 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 22:44 in Ciudad del Carmen, it's 07:44 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 26 ft (RIX is higher than CME)

## Airports

### [Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cme-ciudad-del-carmen-ciudad-del-carmen-international-airport/1ef266df-612a-645a-b3e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ciudad del Carmen, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCE
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 18.650000, -91.800000
- Elevation: 10 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 22:44 in Ciudad del Carmen, it's 07:44 in Riga.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cme-ciudad-del-carmen-ciudad-del-carmen-international-airport/1ef266df-612a-645a-b3e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)