# Distance from Baltra (GPS) to Riga (RIX)

> 11,490 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,490 km / 7,140 mi / 6,204 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:36 in Baltra, it's 09:36 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 171 ft (RIX is lower than GPS)

## Airports

### [Seymour Airport (GPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gps-baltra-seymour-airport/1ef266df-a4eb-6e5a-9ede-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Baltra, Ecuador
- ICAO: SEGS
- Timezone: Pacific/Galapagos
- Coordinates: -0.450000, -90.270000
- Elevation: 207 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 00:36 in Baltra, it's 09:36 in Riga.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Seymour Airport (GPS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gps-baltra-seymour-airport/1ef266df-a4eb-6e5a-9ede-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)