# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Siuna (SIU)

> 9,826 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,826 km / 6,106 mi / 5,306 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 293° (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 02:54 in Riga, it's 17:54 in Siuna)
- **Elevation difference**: 570 ft (SIU 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

### [Siuna (SIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siu-siuna-siuna/1ef266df-63b1-6278-93d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Siuna, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNSI
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 13.730000, -84.780000
- Elevation: 606 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 02:54 in Riga, it's 17:54 in Siuna.
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)
- [Siuna (SIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/siu-siuna-siuna/1ef266df-63b1-6278-93d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)