# Distance from Junin (JNI) to Riga (RIX)

> 12,876 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,876 km / 8,001 mi / 6,953 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:50 in Junin, it's 09:50 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 226 ft (RIX is lower than JNI)

## Airports

### [Junin Airport (JNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jni-junin-junin-airport/1ef266df-90dd-6c92-b4a6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Junin, Argentina
- ICAO: SAAJ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.550000, -60.930000
- Elevation: 262 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 03:50 in Junin, it's 09:50 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Junin Airport (JNI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jni-junin-junin-airport/1ef266df-90dd-6c92-b4a6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)