# Distance from La Serena-Coquimbo (LSC) to Riga (RIX)

> 13,057 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,057 km / 8,113 mi / 7,050 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:43 in La Serena-Coquimbo, it's 23:43 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 445 ft (RIX is lower than LSC)

## Airports

### [La Florida Airport (LSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsc-la-serena-coquimbo-la-florida-airport/1ef266df-9d90-6976-9498-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Serena-Coquimbo, Chile
- ICAO: SCSE
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -29.920000, -71.200000
- Elevation: 481 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 16:43 in La Serena-Coquimbo, it's 23:43 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Florida Airport (LSC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsc-la-serena-coquimbo-la-florida-airport/1ef266df-9d90-6976-9498-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)