# Distance from Aguachica (HAY) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,692 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,692 km / 6,022 mi / 5,233 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 13:48 in Aguachica, it's 21:48 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 664 ft (RIX is lower than HAY)

## Airports

### [Aguachica Airport (HAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hay-aguachica-aguachica-airport/1ef266df-b405-6cec-96a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aguachica, Colombia
- ICAO: SKAG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 8.300000, -73.630000
- Elevation: 700 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 13:48 in Aguachica, it's 21:48 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aguachica Airport (HAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hay-aguachica-aguachica-airport/1ef266df-b405-6cec-96a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)