# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Saltillo (SLW)

> 9,500 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,500 km / 5,903 mi / 5,129 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 18:15 in Riga, it's 09:15 in Saltillo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,742 ft (SLW 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

### [Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slw-saltillo-plan-de-guadalupe-international-airport/1ef266df-6194-6788-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saltillo, Mexico
- ICAO: MMIO
- Timezone: America/Monterrey
- Coordinates: 25.550000, -100.930000
- Elevation: 4,778 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 18:15 in Riga, it's 09:15 in Saltillo.
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)
- [Plan De Guadalupe International Airport (SLW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/slw-saltillo-plan-de-guadalupe-international-airport/1ef266df-6194-6788-a2bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)