# Distance from Riga (RIX) to El Turbio (RYO)

> 14,888 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,888 km / 9,251 mi / 8,039 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 49° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 10:34 in Riga, it's 04:34 in El Turbio)
- **Elevation difference**: 859 ft (RYO is higher than RIX)

## Airports

### [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

### [28 De Noviembre Airport (RYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryo-el-turbio-28-de-noviembre-airport/1ef266df-931b-6a68-a3e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: El Turbio, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWT
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -51.610000, -72.220000
- Elevation: 895 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 10:34 in Riga, it's 04:34 in El Turbio.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [28 De Noviembre Airport (RYO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryo-el-turbio-28-de-noviembre-airport/1ef266df-931b-6a68-a3e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)