# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Torreon (TRC)

> 9,608 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,608 km / 5,970 mi / 5,188 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:24 in Riga, it's 00:24 in Torreon)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,652 ft (TRC 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

### [Francisco Sarabia International Airport (TRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trc-torreon-francisco-sarabia-international-airport/1ef266df-6243-665c-8a0b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Torreon, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTC
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 25.570000, -103.410000
- Elevation: 3,688 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 09:24 in Riga, it's 00:24 in Torreon.
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)
- [Francisco Sarabia International Airport (TRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/trc-torreon-francisco-sarabia-international-airport/1ef266df-6243-665c-8a0b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)