# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Tacna (TCQ)

> 11,936 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,936 km / 7,417 mi / 6,445 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 263° (west)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Peru
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:42 in Riga, it's 10:42 in Tacna)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,502 ft (TCQ 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

### [Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcq-tacna-coronel-fap-carlos-ciriani-santa-rosa-international-airport/1ef266df-c559-6502-8b45-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacna, Peru
- ICAO: SPTN
- Timezone: America/Lima
- Coordinates: -18.050000, -70.280000
- Elevation: 1,538 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 18:42 in Riga, it's 10:42 in Tacna.
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)
- [Coronel FAP Carlos Ciriani Santa Rosa International Airport (TCQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tcq-tacna-coronel-fap-carlos-ciriani-santa-rosa-international-airport/1ef266df-c559-6502-8b45-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)