# Distance from Resistencia (RES) to Riga (RIX)

> 12,133 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,133 km / 7,539 mi / 6,551 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 12:35 in Resistencia, it's 18:35 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 137 ft (RIX is lower than RES)

## Airports

### [Resistencia International Airport (RES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/res-resistencia-resistencia-international-airport/1ef266df-9238-6a74-8213-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Resistencia, Argentina
- ICAO: SARE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -27.450000, -59.060000
- Elevation: 173 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 12:35 in Resistencia, it's 18:35 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Resistencia International Airport (RES)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/res-resistencia-resistencia-international-airport/1ef266df-9238-6a74-8213-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)