# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Puerto Williams (WPU)

> 14,899 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,899 km / 9,258 mi / 8,045 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 233° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:43 in Riga, it's 16:43 in Puerto Williams)
- **Elevation difference**: 52 ft (WPU 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

### [Guardiamarina Zanartu Airport (WPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpu-puerto-williams-guardiamarina-zanartu-airport/1ef266df-9aa6-65a8-98e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Puerto Williams, Chile
- ICAO: SCGZ
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -54.930000, -67.630000
- Elevation: 88 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 16:43 in Puerto Williams.
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)
- [Guardiamarina Zanartu Airport (WPU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wpu-puerto-williams-guardiamarina-zanartu-airport/1ef266df-9aa6-65a8-98e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)