# Distance from Patos De Minas (POJ) to Riga (RIX)

> 10,616 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,616 km / 6,596 mi / 5,732 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 04:48 in Patos De Minas, it's 10:48 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,757 ft (RIX is lower than POJ)

## Airports

### [Patos de Minas Airport (POJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poj-patos-de-minas-patos-de-minas-airport/1ef266df-bf7c-6760-8017-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Patos De Minas, Brazil
- ICAO: SNPD
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -18.670000, -46.490000
- Elevation: 2,793 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 04:48 in Patos De Minas, it's 10:48 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Patos de Minas Airport (POJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poj-patos-de-minas-patos-de-minas-airport/1ef266df-bf7c-6760-8017-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)