# Distance from Copenhagen (CPH) to Rivera (RVY)

> 11,581 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,581 km / 7,196 mi / 6,253 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 235° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Denmark) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 21:22 in Copenhagen, it's 16:22 in Rivera)
- **Elevation difference**: 695 ft (RVY is higher than CPH)

## Airports

### [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Copenhagen, Denmark
- ICAO: EKCH
- Timezone: Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates: 55.620000, 12.660000
- Elevation: 17 ft

### [Presidente General Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvy-rivera-presidente-general-don-oscar-d-gestido-international-airport/1ef266df-ce9f-6ada-ba3f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rivera, Uruguay
- ICAO: SURV
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -30.970000, -55.480000
- Elevation: 712 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 21:22 in Copenhagen, it's 16:22 in Rivera.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cph-copenhagen-copenhagen-kastrup-airport/1ef266de-c7ce-6bbc-8b57-06bb2780ed98)
- [Presidente General Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport (RVY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rvy-rivera-presidente-general-don-oscar-d-gestido-international-airport/1ef266df-ce9f-6ada-ba3f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)