# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Sao Lourenco Do Sul (SQY)

> 12,107 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,107 km / 7,523 mi / 6,537 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:10 in Riga, it's 06:10 in Sao Lourenco Do Sul)
- **Elevation difference**: 8 ft (SQY is lower 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

### [Sao Lourenco do Sul Airport (SQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqy-sao-lourenco-do-sul-sao-lourenco-do-sul-airport/1ef266df-cbf3-653e-89b3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Lourenco Do Sul, Brazil
- ICAO: SSRU
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -31.380000, -52.030000
- Elevation: 28 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 12:10 in Riga, it's 06:10 in Sao Lourenco Do Sul.
With a 6-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)
- [Sao Lourenco do Sul Airport (SQY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sqy-sao-lourenco-do-sul-sao-lourenco-do-sul-airport/1ef266df-cbf3-653e-89b3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)