# Distance from El Yopal (EYP) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,896 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,896 km / 6,149 mi / 5,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 278° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:58 in El Yopal, it's 05:58 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 992 ft (RIX is lower than EYP)

## Airports

### [El Yopal Airport (EYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eyp-el-yopal-el-yopal-airport/1ef266df-b675-6e1e-91cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Yopal, Colombia
- ICAO: SKYP
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.320000, -72.380000
- Elevation: 1,028 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 21:58 in El Yopal, it's 05:58 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Yopal Airport (EYP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eyp-el-yopal-el-yopal-airport/1ef266df-b675-6e1e-91cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)