# Distance from Lethem (LTM) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,315 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,315 km / 5,788 mi / 5,030 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guyana) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:14 in Lethem, it's 10:14 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 315 ft (RIX is lower than LTM)

## Airports

### [Lethem Airport (LTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltm-lethem-lethem-airport/1ef266df-dde8-6a96-b2e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lethem, Guyana
- ICAO: SYLT
- Timezone: America/Guyana
- Coordinates: 3.370000, -59.790000
- Elevation: 351 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 03:14 in Lethem, it's 10:14 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lethem Airport (LTM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ltm-lethem-lethem-airport/1ef266df-dde8-6a96-b2e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)