# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Tucurui (TUR)

> 9,385 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,385 km / 5,832 mi / 5,067 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 254° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:43 in Riga, it's 17:43 in Tucurui)
- **Elevation difference**: 794 ft (TUR 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

### [Tucurui Airport (TUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tur-tucurui-tucurui-airport/1ef266df-95e7-6cd8-b5d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tucurui, Brazil
- ICAO: SBTU
- Timezone: America/Belem
- Coordinates: -3.790000, -49.720000
- Elevation: 830 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 23:43 in Riga, it's 17:43 in Tucurui.
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)
- [Tucurui Airport (TUR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tur-tucurui-tucurui-airport/1ef266df-95e7-6cd8-b5d4-06bb2780ed98)
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