# Distance from Oruro (ORU) to Riga (RIX)

> 11,735 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,735 km / 7,292 mi / 6,337 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bolivia) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 07:10 in Oruro, it's 14:10 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 12,116 ft (RIX is lower than ORU)

## Airports

### [Juan Mendoza Airport (ORU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oru-oruro-juan-mendoza-airport/1ef266df-b80e-6f28-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oruro, Bolivia
- ICAO: SLOR
- Timezone: America/La_Paz
- Coordinates: -17.960000, -67.080000
- Elevation: 12,152 ft

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://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

## 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 07:10 in Oruro, it's 14:10 in Riga.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Mendoza Airport (ORU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oru-oruro-juan-mendoza-airport/1ef266df-b80e-6f28-b6d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)