# Distance from Chanaral (CNR) to Riga (RIX)

> 12,704 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,704 km / 7,894 mi / 6,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 15:36 in Chanaral, it's 22:36 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (RIX is lower than CNR)

## Airports

### [Chanaral Airport (CNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnr-chanaral-chanaral-airport/1ef266df-9d26-68be-9617-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chanaral, Chile
- ICAO: SCRA
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -26.330000, -70.610000
- Elevation: 97 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 15:36 in Chanaral, it's 22:36 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chanaral Airport (CNR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cnr-chanaral-chanaral-airport/1ef266df-9d26-68be-9617-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)