# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Upala (UPL)

> 10,110 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,110 km / 6,282 mi / 5,459 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 31° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Costa Rica
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:17 in Riga, it's 19:17 in Upala)
- **Elevation difference**: 148 ft (UPL 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

### [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upala, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRUP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.890000, -85.020000
- Elevation: 184 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 04:17 in Riga, it's 19:17 in Upala.
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)
- [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)