# Distance from Puntarenas (JAP) to Riga (RIX)

> 10,183 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,183 km / 6,327 mi / 5,498 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:57 in Puntarenas, it's 12:57 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 29 ft (RIX is higher than JAP)

## Airports

### [Chacarita Airport (JAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jap-puntarenas-chacarita-airport/1ef266df-656b-68a2-911e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRCH
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.980000, -84.770000
- Elevation: 7 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 03:57 in Puntarenas, it's 12:57 in Riga.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chacarita Airport (JAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jap-puntarenas-chacarita-airport/1ef266df-656b-68a2-911e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)