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RIX to AEP: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Buenos Aires (Jorge Newbery Airpark)
7,916 mi
12,739 km · 6,879 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- AEP — Jorge Newbery Airpark · Buenos Aires, Argentina
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 mi away
Near AEP
- FDO · San Fernando Airport12 mi away
- EPA · El Palomar Airport12 mi away
- EZE · Ministro Pistarini International Airport19 mi away
- CYR · Laguna de Los Patos International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from AEP?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Buenos Aires (AEP) is 7,916 miles (12,739 km, 6,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to AEP?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Riga and Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires is 6 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to AEP?
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