# Distance from Riga (RIX) to San Jose del Cabo (SJD)

> 10,117 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,117 km / 6,287 mi / 5,463 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 23° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 04:20 in Riga, it's 18:20 in San Jose del Cabo)
- **Elevation difference**: 338 ft (SJD 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

### [Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjd-san-jose-del-cabo-los-cabos-international-airport/1ef266df-6224-6054-abc1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose del Cabo, Mexico
- ICAO: MMSD
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 23.150000, -109.720000
- Elevation: 374 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 04:20 in Riga, it's 18:20 in San Jose del Cabo.
With a 10-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)
- [Los Cabos International Airport (SJD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjd-san-jose-del-cabo-los-cabos-international-airport/1ef266df-6224-6054-abc1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)