# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Tacuarembo (TAW)

> 12,351 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,351 km / 7,674 mi / 6,669 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:26 in Riga, it's 05:26 in Tacuarembo)
- **Elevation difference**: 404 ft (TAW 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

### [Tacuarembo Airport (TAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taw-tacuarembo-tacuarembo-airport/1ef266df-cea7-653c-a268-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacuarembo, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUTB
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -31.750000, -55.930000
- Elevation: 440 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 11:26 in Riga, it's 05:26 in Tacuarembo.
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)
- [Tacuarembo Airport (TAW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/taw-tacuarembo-tacuarembo-airport/1ef266df-cea7-653c-a268-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)