# Distance from Jauja (JAU) to Riga (RIX)

> 11,675 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,675 km / 7,254 mi / 6,304 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:05 in Jauja, it's 07:05 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 10,998 ft (RIX is lower than JAU)

## Airports

### [Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jau-jauja-francisco-carle-airport/1ef266df-c43f-6dce-8b1e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jauja, Peru
- ICAO: SPJJ
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -11.780000, -75.470000
- Elevation: 11,034 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 23:05 in Jauja, it's 07:05 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Francisco Carle Airport (JAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jau-jauja-francisco-carle-airport/1ef266df-c43f-6dce-8b1e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)