# Distance from Shell Mera (PTZ) to Riga (RIX)

> 10,875 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,875 km / 6,758 mi / 5,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 279° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Ecuador) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:08 in Shell Mera, it's 02:08 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,429 ft (RIX is lower than PTZ)

## Airports

### [Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptz-shell-mera-rio-amazonas-airport/1ef266df-a594-6974-99e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shell Mera, Ecuador
- ICAO: SESM
- Timezone: America/Guayaquil
- Coordinates: -1.510000, -78.060000
- Elevation: 3,465 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 18:08 in Shell Mera, it's 02:08 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rio Amazonas Airport (PTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptz-shell-mera-rio-amazonas-airport/1ef266df-a594-6974-99e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)