# Distance from Stanley (PSY) to Riga (RIX)

> 14,179 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,179 km / 8,810 mi / 7,656 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (FK) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 18:04 in Stanley, it's 00:04 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 39 ft (RIX is lower than PSY)

## Airports

### [Stanley Airport (PSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psy-stanley-stanley-airport/1ef266df-a5ce-6084-b168-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stanley, FK
- ICAO: SFAL
- Timezone: Atlantic/Stanley
- Coordinates: -51.690000, -57.780000
- Elevation: 75 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 18:04 in Stanley, it's 00:04 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Stanley Airport (PSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psy-stanley-stanley-airport/1ef266df-a5ce-6084-b168-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)