# Distance from Conselheiro Lafaiete (QDF) to Riga (RIX)

> 10,669 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,669 km / 6,629 mi / 5,761 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Brazil) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 08:30 in Conselheiro Lafaiete, it's 14:30 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,442 ft (RIX is lower than QDF)

## Airports

### [Conselheiro Lafaiete Airport (QDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qdf-conselheiro-lafaiete-conselheiro-lafaiete-airport/1ef266df-bdcb-66f0-b821-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Conselheiro Lafaiete, Brazil
- ICAO: SNKF
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -20.740000, -43.800000
- Elevation: 3,478 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 08:30 in Conselheiro Lafaiete, it's 14:30 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Conselheiro Lafaiete Airport (QDF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qdf-conselheiro-lafaiete-conselheiro-lafaiete-airport/1ef266df-bdcb-66f0-b821-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)