# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Talca (TLX)

> 13,554 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,554 km / 8,422 mi / 7,319 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 04:10 in Riga, it's 21:10 in Talca)
- **Elevation difference**: 335 ft (TLX 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

### [Panguilemo Airport (TLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlx-talca-panguilemo-airport/1ef266df-9df5-67fe-8b04-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Talca, Chile
- ICAO: SCTL
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -35.380000, -71.600000
- Elevation: 371 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 04:10 in Riga, it's 21:10 in Talca.
With a 7-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)
- [Panguilemo Airport (TLX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tlx-talca-panguilemo-airport/1ef266df-9df5-67fe-8b04-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)