# Distance from Cottonwood (CTW) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,018 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,018 km / 5,604 mi / 4,870 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 04:13 in Cottonwood, it's 14:13 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,524 ft (RIX is lower than CTW)

## Airports

### [Cottonwood Airport (CTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctw-cottonwood-cottonwood-airport/1ef266df-31fb-6396-9088-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cottonwood, United States
- ICAO: KP52
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 34.730000, -112.040000
- Elevation: 3,560 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 04:13 in Cottonwood, it's 14:13 in Riga.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cottonwood Airport (CTW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ctw-cottonwood-cottonwood-airport/1ef266df-31fb-6396-9088-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)