# Distance from Niquelandia (NQL) to Riga (RIX)

> 10,323 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,323 km / 6,414 mi / 5,574 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 11:01 in Niquelandia, it's 17:01 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,720 ft (RIX is lower than NQL)

## Airports

### [Niquelandia Airport (NQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nql-niquelandia-niquelandia-airport/1ef266df-d968-6d18-a568-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niquelandia, Brazil
- ICAO: SWNQ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -14.430000, -48.490000
- Elevation: 2,756 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 11:01 in Niquelandia, it's 17:01 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Niquelandia Airport (NQL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nql-niquelandia-niquelandia-airport/1ef266df-d968-6d18-a568-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)