# Distance from Puerto Varas (PUX) to Riga (RIX)

> 14,131 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,131 km / 8,780 mi / 7,630 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:59 in Puerto Varas, it's 09:59 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 394 ft (RIX is lower than PUX)

## Airports

### [El Mirador Airport (PUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pux-puerto-varas-el-mirador-airport/1ef266df-9ce0-6dfa-92ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Varas, Chile
- ICAO: SCPV
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -41.350000, -72.950000
- Elevation: 430 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 02:59 in Puerto Varas, it's 09:59 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [El Mirador Airport (PUX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pux-puerto-varas-el-mirador-airport/1ef266df-9ce0-6dfa-92ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)