# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Sao Tome (TMS)

> 6,473 km · estimated flight time 9h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 6,473 km / 4,022 mi / 3,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 9h
- **Heading**: 200° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 11° (north)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → São Tomé and Príncipe
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 10:36 in Riga, it's 07:36 in Sao Tome)
- **Elevation difference**: 3 ft (TMS is lower 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

### [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sao Tome, São Tomé and Príncipe
- ICAO: FPST
- Timezone: Africa/Sao_Tome
- Coordinates: 0.380000, 6.710000
- Elevation: 33 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 10:36 in Riga, it's 07:36 in Sao Tome.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sao Tome International Airport (TMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tms-sao-tome-sao-tome-international-airport/1ef266de-dd85-69c4-ae5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)