# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Sogamoso (SOX)

> 9,897 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,897 km / 6,150 mi / 5,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:04 in Riga, it's 18:04 in Sogamoso)
- **Elevation difference**: 8,119 ft (SOX 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

### [Alberto Lleras Camargo Airport (SOX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sox-sogamoso-alberto-lleras-camargo-airport/1ef266df-b611-6b76-8428-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sogamoso, Colombia
- ICAO: SKSO
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 5.680000, -72.970000
- Elevation: 8,155 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 02:04 in Riga, it's 18:04 in Sogamoso.
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)
- [Alberto Lleras Camargo Airport (SOX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sox-sogamoso-alberto-lleras-camargo-airport/1ef266df-b611-6b76-8428-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)