# Distance from Willemstad (CUR) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,050 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,050 km / 5,624 mi / 4,887 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (CW) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 05:31 in Willemstad, it's 12:31 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (RIX is higher than CUR)

## Airports

### [Hato International Airport (CUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cur-willemstad-hato-international-airport/1ef266df-e12c-6162-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Willemstad, CW
- ICAO: TNCC
- Timezone: America/Curacao
- Coordinates: 12.190000, -68.960000
- Elevation: 29 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 05:31 in Willemstad, it's 12:31 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hato International Airport (CUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cur-willemstad-hato-international-airport/1ef266df-e12c-6162-ab8e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)