# Distance from Riga (RIX) to Villa Dolores (VDR)

> 12,884 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,884 km / 8,006 mi / 6,957 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 251° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Latvia) → Argentina
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:46 in Riga, it's 16:46 in Villa Dolores)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,811 ft (VDR 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

### [Villa Dolores Airport (VDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdr-villa-dolores-villa-dolores-airport/1ef266df-9212-66e4-b7c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Villa Dolores, Argentina
- ICAO: SAOD
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Cordoba
- Coordinates: -31.950000, -65.150000
- Elevation: 1,847 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 22:46 in Riga, it's 16:46 in Villa Dolores.
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)
- [Villa Dolores Airport (VDR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vdr-villa-dolores-villa-dolores-airport/1ef266df-9212-66e4-b7c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)