# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Villagarzon (VGZ)

> 10,555 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,555 km / 6,559 mi / 5,699 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 01:00 in Riga, it's 17:00 in Villagarzon)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,204 ft (VGZ 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

### [Villagarzon Airport (VGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgz-villagarzon-villagarzon-airport/1ef266df-b65d-6da0-86be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villagarzon, Colombia
- ICAO: SKVG
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 0.980000, -76.610000
- Elevation: 1,240 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 01:00 in Riga, it's 17:00 in Villagarzon.
With a 8-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)
- [Villagarzon Airport (VGZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vgz-villagarzon-villagarzon-airport/1ef266df-b65d-6da0-86be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)