# Distance from Rio Hondo (RHD) to Riga (RIX)

> 12,471 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,471 km / 7,749 mi / 6,734 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Latvia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 01:04 in Rio Hondo, it's 07:04 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 234 ft (RIX is lower than RHD)

## Airports

### [Las Termas Airport (RHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhd-rio-hondo-las-termas-airport/1ef266df-91f1-661a-b5d2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rio Hondo, Argentina
- ICAO: SANH
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -27.470000, -64.910000
- Elevation: 270 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 01:04 in Rio Hondo, it's 07:04 in Riga.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Las Termas Airport (RHD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rhd-rio-hondo-las-termas-airport/1ef266df-91f1-661a-b5d2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)