# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Corn Island (RNI)

> 9,879 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,879 km / 6,138 mi / 5,334 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:31 in Riga, it's 02:31 in Corn Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 35 ft (RNI is lower than RIX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Corn Island (RNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rni-corn-island-corn-island/1ef266df-635b-6f12-9e22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Corn Island, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNCI
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 12.160000, -83.060000
- Elevation: 1 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 11:31 in Riga, it's 02:31 in Corn Island.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Corn Island (RNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rni-corn-island-corn-island/1ef266df-635b-6f12-9e22-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)