# Distance from Puerto San Jose (GSJ) to Riga (RIX)

> 10,138 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,138 km / 6,299 mi / 5,474 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:10 in Puerto San Jose, it's 12:10 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (RIX is higher than GSJ)

## Airports

### [San Jose Airport (GSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsj-puerto-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-5cf4-6b9c-a3a7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto San Jose, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGSJ
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 13.940000, -90.840000
- Elevation: 29 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 03:10 in Puerto San Jose, it's 12:10 in Riga.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [San Jose Airport (GSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gsj-puerto-san-jose-san-jose-airport/1ef266df-5cf4-6b9c-a3a7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)