# Distance from Guanaja (GJA) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,630 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,630 km / 5,984 mi / 5,200 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Honduras) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:40 in Guanaja, it's 19:40 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (RIX is lower than GJA)

## Airports

### [La Laguna Airport (GJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gja-guanaja-la-laguna-airport/1ef266df-5e85-6e52-9db9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Guanaja, Honduras
- ICAO: MHNJ
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 16.450000, -85.910000
- Elevation: 49 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 10:40 in Guanaja, it's 19:40 in Riga.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Laguna Airport (GJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gja-guanaja-la-laguna-airport/1ef266df-5e85-6e52-9db9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)