# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Chapeco (XAP)

> 11,748 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,748 km / 7,300 mi / 6,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 244° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 33° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Brazil
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:11 in Riga, it's 05:11 in Chapeco)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,110 ft (XAP 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

### [Chapeco Airport (XAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xap-chapeco-chapeco-airport/1ef266df-9421-685e-b042-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chapeco, Brazil
- ICAO: SBCH
- Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo
- Coordinates: -27.130000, -52.660000
- Elevation: 2,146 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 11:11 in Riga, it's 05:11 in Chapeco.
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)
- [Chapeco Airport (XAP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/xap-chapeco-chapeco-airport/1ef266df-9421-685e-b042-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)