# Distance from Manizales (MZL) to Riga (RIX)

> 10,107 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,107 km / 6,280 mi / 5,457 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Colombia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:20 in Manizales, it's 05:20 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,835 ft (RIX is lower than MZL)

## Airports

### [La Nubia Airport (MZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzl-manizales-la-nubia-airport/1ef266df-b574-6a9c-9388-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Manizales, Colombia
- ICAO: SKMZ
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.030000, -75.460000
- Elevation: 6,871 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 21:20 in Manizales, it's 05:20 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [La Nubia Airport (MZL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mzl-manizales-la-nubia-airport/1ef266df-b574-6a9c-9388-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)