# Distance from Riga (RIX) to San Antonio (SKF)

> 9,015 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,015 km / 5,602 mi / 4,868 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:40 in Riga, it's 03:40 in San Antonio)
- **Elevation difference**: 655 ft (SKF 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

### [Kelly Field (SKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skf-san-antonio-kelly-field/1ef266df-38b1-67bc-823c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Antonio, United States
- ICAO: KSKF
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.380000, -98.580000
- Elevation: 691 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 11:40 in Riga, it's 03:40 in San Antonio.
With a 8-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)
- [Kelly Field (SKF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skf-san-antonio-kelly-field/1ef266df-38b1-67bc-823c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)