# Distance from Feira De Santana (FEC) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,586 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,586 km / 5,956 mi / 5,176 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 11:37 in Feira De Santana, it's 17:37 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 732 ft (RIX is lower than FEC)

## Airports

### [Joao Durval Carneiro Airport (FEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fec-feira-de-santana-joao-durval-carneiro-airport/1ef266df-bd6c-69e8-98fc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Feira De Santana, Brazil
- ICAO: SNJD
- Timezone: America/Bahia
- Coordinates: -12.200000, -38.910000
- Elevation: 768 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 11:37 in Feira De Santana, it's 17:37 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Joao Durval Carneiro Airport (FEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fec-feira-de-santana-joao-durval-carneiro-airport/1ef266df-bd6c-69e8-98fc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)