# Distance from Chos Malal (HOS) to Riga (RIX)

> 13,650 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,650 km / 8,482 mi / 7,370 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 19:15 in Chos Malal, it's 01:15 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,752 ft (RIX is lower than HOS)

## Airports

### [Chos Malal Airport (HOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hos-chos-malal-chos-malal-airport/1ef266df-9197-6976-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chos Malal, Argentina
- ICAO: SAHC
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -37.440000, -70.220000
- Elevation: 2,788 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 19:15 in Chos Malal, it's 01:15 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Chos Malal Airport (HOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hos-chos-malal-chos-malal-airport/1ef266df-9197-6976-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)