# Distance from Lafontaine (CVH) to Riga (RIX)

> 13,730 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,730 km / 8,531 mi / 7,413 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:59 in Lafontaine, it's 12:59 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,399 ft (RIX is lower than CVH)

## Airports

### [Caviahue Airport (CVH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvh-lafontaine-caviahue-airport/1ef266df-919d-6100-a683-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lafontaine, Argentina
- ICAO: SAHE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -37.850000, -71.010000
- Elevation: 5,435 ft

### [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

## 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 06:59 in Lafontaine, it's 12:59 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Caviahue Airport (CVH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvh-lafontaine-caviahue-airport/1ef266df-919d-6100-a683-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)