# Distance from Nieuw Nickerie (ICK) to Riga (RIX)

> 8,907 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,907 km / 5,535 mi / 4,810 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:07 in Nieuw Nickerie, it's 01:07 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (RIX is higher than ICK)

## Airports

### [Nieuw Nickerie Airport (ICK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ick-nieuw-nickerie-nieuw-nickerie-airport/1ef266df-b999-6a28-b1cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nieuw Nickerie, Suriname
- ICAO: SMNI
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 5.960000, -57.040000
- Elevation: 9 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:07 in Nieuw Nickerie, it's 01:07 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nieuw Nickerie Airport (ICK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ick-nieuw-nickerie-nieuw-nickerie-airport/1ef266df-b999-6a28-b1cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)