# Distance from Almeirim (MEU) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,281 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,281 km / 5,767 mi / 5,012 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:55 in Almeirim, it's 10:55 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 641 ft (RIX is lower than MEU)

## Airports

### [Monte Dourado Airport (MEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meu-almeirim-monte-dourado-airport/1ef266df-950d-6326-82be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Almeirim, Brazil
- ICAO: SBMD
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -0.890000, -52.600000
- Elevation: 677 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 04:55 in Almeirim, it's 10:55 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Monte Dourado Airport (MEU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/meu-almeirim-monte-dourado-airport/1ef266df-950d-6326-82be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)