# Distance from La Fria Airport (LFR) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,616 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,616 km / 5,975 mi / 5,192 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Venezuela) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 11:35 in La Fria Airport, it's 18:35 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 269 ft (RIX is lower than LFR)

## Airports

### [La Fria Airport (LFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfr-la-fria-airport/1ef266df-d1be-6e96-aef6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Fria Airport, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVLF
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 8.240000, -72.270000
- Elevation: 305 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 11:35 in La Fria Airport, it's 18:35 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Fria Airport (LFR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfr-la-fria-airport/1ef266df-d1be-6e96-aef6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)