# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Rio De Janeiro (SDU)

> 10,843 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,843 km / 6,738 mi / 5,855 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:08 in Riga, it's 06:08 in Rio De Janeiro)
- **Elevation difference**: 25 ft (SDU 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

### [Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdu-rio-de-janeiro-santos-dumont-airport/1ef266df-9587-6a68-949c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- ICAO: SBRJ
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -22.910000, -43.160000
- Elevation: 11 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 12:08 in Riga, it's 06:08 in Rio De Janeiro.
With a 6-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)
- [Santos Dumont Airport (SDU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sdu-rio-de-janeiro-santos-dumont-airport/1ef266df-9587-6a68-949c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)