# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Tijuana (TIJ)

> 9,411 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,411 km / 5,848 mi / 5,082 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:45 in Riga, it's 10:45 in Tijuana)
- **Elevation difference**: 453 ft (TIJ 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

### [General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tij-tijuana-general-abelardo-l-rodriguez-international-airport/1ef266df-624c-6126-9bd8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tijuana, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTJ
- Timezone: America/Tijuana
- Coordinates: 32.540000, -116.970000
- Elevation: 489 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 20:45 in Riga, it's 10:45 in Tijuana.
With a 10-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)
- [General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tij-tijuana-general-abelardo-l-rodriguez-international-airport/1ef266df-624c-6126-9bd8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)