# Distance from Puerto Maldonado (PEM) to Riga (RIX)

> 11,373 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,373 km / 7,067 mi / 6,141 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Peru) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 17:56 in Puerto Maldonado, it's 01:56 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 623 ft (RIX is lower than PEM)

## Airports

### [Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pem-puerto-maldonado-padre-aldamiz-international-airport/1ef266df-c568-6d4a-a0fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Maldonado, Peru
- ICAO: SPTU
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -12.610000, -69.230000
- Elevation: 659 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 17:56 in Puerto Maldonado, it's 01:56 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Padre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pem-puerto-maldonado-padre-aldamiz-international-airport/1ef266df-c568-6d4a-a0fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)