# Distance from Río Hato (RIH) to Riga (RIX)

> 10,068 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,068 km / 6,256 mi / 5,436 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 286° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Panama) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:39 in Río Hato, it's 18:39 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (RIX is lower than RIH)

## Airports

### [Cap Scarlet R. Martínez L. Airport (RIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rih-rio-hato-cap-scarlet-r-martinez-l-airport/1ef266df-6511-6fa0-af66-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Río Hato, Panama
- ICAO: MPSM
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 8.380000, -80.130000
- Elevation: 105 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 10:39 in Río Hato, it's 18:39 in Riga.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cap Scarlet R. Martínez L. Airport (RIH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rih-rio-hato-cap-scarlet-r-martinez-l-airport/1ef266df-6511-6fa0-af66-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)