# Distance from Globe (GLB) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,111 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,111 km / 5,661 mi / 4,919 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 06:12 in Globe, it's 16:12 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,225 ft (RIX is lower than GLB)

## Airports

### [San Carlos Apache Airport (GLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glb-globe-san-carlos-apache-airport/1ef266df-31cd-6a90-b27b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Globe, United States
- ICAO: KP13
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.350000, -110.670000
- Elevation: 3,261 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 06:12 in Globe, it's 16:12 in Riga.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Carlos Apache Airport (GLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glb-globe-san-carlos-apache-airport/1ef266df-31cd-6a90-b27b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)