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RIX to RES: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Resistencia (Resistencia International Airport)
7,539 mi
12,133 km · 6,551 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- RES — Resistencia International Airport · Resistencia, 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 RES
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport18 mi away
- PIL · Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport60 mi away
- FMA · Formosa Airport100 mi away
- PRQ · Termal Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from RES?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Resistencia (RES) is 7,539 miles (12,133 km, 6,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to RES?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Resistencia?
Resistencia is 6 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to RES?
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