# Distance from Malaga (AGP) to Rio Grande (RGA)

> 11,739 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,739 km / 7,294 mi / 6,339 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 213° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 20:26 in Malaga, it's 15:26 in Rio Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 12 ft (RGA is higher than AGP)

## Airports

### [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malaga, Spain
- ICAO: LEMG
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 36.670000, -4.500000
- Elevation: 53 ft

### [Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rga-rio-grande-hermes-quijada-international-airport/1ef266df-92f4-686e-808e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Grande, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Ushuaia
- Coordinates: -53.780000, -67.750000
- Elevation: 65 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 20:26 in Malaga, it's 15:26 in Rio Grande.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Malaga Airport (AGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/agp-malaga-malaga-airport/1ef266df-4562-656a-bee8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Hermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rga-rio-grande-hermes-quijada-international-airport/1ef266df-92f4-686e-808e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)