# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Santa Terezinha (STZ)

> 10,062 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,062 km / 6,252 mi / 5,433 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 19:10 in Riga, it's 13:10 in Santa Terezinha)
- **Elevation difference**: 627 ft (STZ 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

### [Santa Terezinha Airport (STZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stz-santa-terezinha-santa-terezinha-airport/1ef266df-db3f-69b6-b2cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Terezinha, Brazil
- ICAO: SWST
- Timezone: America/Araguaina
- Coordinates: -10.460000, -50.520000
- Elevation: 663 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 19:10 in Riga, it's 13:10 in Santa Terezinha.
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)
- [Santa Terezinha Airport (STZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/stz-santa-terezinha-santa-terezinha-airport/1ef266df-db3f-69b6-b2cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)