# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Salto (STY)

> 12,435 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,435 km / 7,727 mi / 6,715 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Uruguay
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:45 in Riga, it's 05:45 in Salto)
- **Elevation difference**: 151 ft (STY 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

### [Nueva Hesperides International Airport (STY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sty-salto-nueva-hesperides-international-airport/1ef266df-cea3-6946-8694-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salto, Uruguay
- ICAO: SUSO
- Timezone: America/Montevideo
- Coordinates: -31.440000, -57.990000
- Elevation: 187 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 11:45 in Riga, it's 05:45 in Salto.
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)
- [Nueva Hesperides International Airport (STY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sty-salto-nueva-hesperides-international-airport/1ef266df-cea3-6946-8694-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)