# Distance from Riga (RIX) to San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)

> 9,961 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,961 km / 6,189 mi / 5,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 301° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:52 in Riga, it's 13:52 in San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 7,671 ft (SZT 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

### [San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szt-san-cristobal-de-las-casas-airport/1ef266df-6220-649a-8d40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMSC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 16.690000, -92.530000
- Elevation: 7,707 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 22:52 in Riga, it's 13:52 in San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport.
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)
- [San Cristobal De Las Casas Airport (SZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/szt-san-cristobal-de-las-casas-airport/1ef266df-6220-649a-8d40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)