# Distance from Riga (RIX) to San Felipe (SNF)

> 9,216 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,216 km / 5,726 mi / 4,976 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:10 in Riga, it's 07:10 in San Felipe)
- **Elevation difference**: 725 ft (SNF 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

### [Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport (SNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snf-san-felipe-sub-teniente-nestor-arias-airport/1ef266df-d448-6efa-b85f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Felipe, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVSP
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.280000, -68.760000
- Elevation: 761 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 14:10 in Riga, it's 07:10 in San Felipe.
With a 7-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)
- [Sub Teniente Nestor Arias Airport (SNF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/snf-san-felipe-sub-teniente-nestor-arias-airport/1ef266df-d448-6efa-b85f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)