# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Valencia (VLN)

> 9,178 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,178 km / 5,703 mi / 4,956 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 277° (west)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Venezuela
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:54 in Riga, it's 19:54 in Valencia)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,375 ft (VLN 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

### [Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vln-valencia-arturo-michelena-international-airport/1ef266df-d4d5-6698-b91f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valencia, Venezuela
- ICAO: SVVA
- Timezone: America/Caracas
- Coordinates: 10.150000, -67.930000
- Elevation: 1,411 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 02:54 in Riga, it's 19:54 in Valencia.
With a 7-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)
- [Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vln-valencia-arturo-michelena-international-airport/1ef266df-d4d5-6698-b91f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)