# Distance from Puerto Cabezas (PUZ) to Riga (RIX)

> 9,718 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,718 km / 6,038 mi / 5,247 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Nicaragua) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 18:15 in Puerto Cabezas, it's 03:15 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 16 ft (RIX is lower than PUZ)

## Airports

### [Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puz-puerto-cabezas-puerto-cabezas-airport/1ef266df-639c-67c4-b876-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNPC
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 14.050000, -83.390000
- Elevation: 52 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 18:15 in Puerto Cabezas, it's 03:15 in Riga.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Puerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/puz-puerto-cabezas-puerto-cabezas-airport/1ef266df-639c-67c4-b876-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)