# Distance from Riga (RIX) to San Julian (ULA)

> 14,485 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,485 km / 9,000 mi / 7,821 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:39 in Riga, it's 07:39 in San Julian)
- **Elevation difference**: 167 ft (ULA 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

### [Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ula-san-julian-capitan-d-daniel-vazquez-airport/1ef266df-9300-665a-9f40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Julian, Argentina
- ICAO: SAWJ
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos
- Coordinates: -49.310000, -67.800000
- Elevation: 203 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 13:39 in Riga, it's 07:39 in San Julian.
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)
- [Capitan D Daniel Vazquez Airport (ULA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ula-san-julian-capitan-d-daniel-vazquez-airport/1ef266df-9300-665a-9f40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)