# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Soure (SFK)

> 9,023 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,023 km / 5,606 mi / 4,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:26 in Riga, it's 17:26 in Soure)
- **Elevation difference**: 7 ft (SFK is higher 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

### [Soure Airport (SFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfk-soure-soure-airport/1ef266df-c0aa-6f1a-a6a9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soure, Brazil
- ICAO: SNSW
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -0.700000, -48.520000
- Elevation: 43 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 23:26 in Riga, it's 17:26 in Soure.
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)
- [Soure Airport (SFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfk-soure-soure-airport/1ef266df-c0aa-6f1a-a6a9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)