# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Tartagal (TTG)

> 11,966 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,966 km / 7,435 mi / 6,461 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:59 in Riga, it's 23:59 in Tartagal)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,436 ft (TTG 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

### [General Enrique Mosconi Airport (TTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttg-tartagal-general-enrique-mosconi-airport/1ef266df-9279-6d12-84f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tartagal, Argentina
- ICAO: SAST
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Salta
- Coordinates: -22.620000, -63.790000
- Elevation: 1,472 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 05:59 in Riga, it's 23:59 in Tartagal.
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)
- [General Enrique Mosconi Airport (TTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ttg-tartagal-general-enrique-mosconi-airport/1ef266df-9279-6d12-84f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)