# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Valenca (VAL)

> 9,697 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,697 km / 6,025 mi / 5,236 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:35 in Riga, it's 04:35 in Valenca)
- **Elevation difference**: 15 ft (VAL 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

### [Valenca Airport (VAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/val-valenca-valenca-airport/1ef266df-c162-67dc-8045-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valenca, Brazil
- ICAO: SNVB
- Timezone: America/Fortaleza
- Coordinates: -13.300000, -38.990000
- Elevation: 21 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 10:35 in Riga, it's 04:35 in Valenca.
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)
- [Valenca Airport (VAL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/val-valenca-valenca-airport/1ef266df-c162-67dc-8045-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)