# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Salta (SLA)

> 12,269 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,269 km / 7,624 mi / 6,625 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:43 in Riga, it's 00:43 in Salta)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,052 ft (SLA 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

### [Martin Miguel De Guemes International Airport (SLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sla-salta-martin-miguel-de-guemes-international-airport/1ef266df-925c-60c8-a094-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salta, Argentina
- ICAO: SASA
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -24.860000, -65.490000
- Elevation: 4,088 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 06:43 in Riga, it's 00:43 in Salta.
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)
- [Martin Miguel De Guemes International Airport (SLA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sla-salta-martin-miguel-de-guemes-international-airport/1ef266df-925c-60c8-a094-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)