# Distance from Necochea (NEC) to Riga (RIX)

> 13,109 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,109 km / 8,145 mi / 7,078 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 241° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:13 in Necochea, it's 12:13 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 36 ft (RIX is lower than NEC)

## Airports

### [Necochea Airport (NEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nec-necochea-necochea-airport/1ef266df-9374-6df2-8aed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Necochea, Argentina
- ICAO: SAZO
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -38.480000, -58.820000
- Elevation: 72 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 06:13 in Necochea, it's 12:13 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Necochea Airport (NEC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nec-necochea-necochea-airport/1ef266df-9374-6df2-8aed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)