RIX
Riga International Airport
Riga · LatviaICAO EVRA
Riga International Airport (RIX) is an airport serving Riga, Latvia, located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres at coordinates 56° 55' 25.0" N, 23° 58' 16.0" E. The airport sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level. With 68 direct destinations served by 26 airlines, it is a significant regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Europe/Riga (GMT+3).
Destinations
68
Airlines
26
Elevation ft
36/ 11m
Europe/Riga
GMT+3
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Airport Details
IATA Code
RIX
ICAO Code
EVRA
City
Riga
Country
Latvia
Elevation
36 ft
Local Time
07:24 PM (GMT+3)
Coordinates
Latitude:56.9236°
Longitude:23.9711°
Popular Routes from RIX
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARN | Stockholm, Sweden | 290 mi | 1h 3m | short-haul | 119 kg | View |
| CPH | Copenhagen, Denmark | 444 mi | 1h 20m | short-haul | 182 kg | View |
| FRA | Frankfurt, Germany | 791 mi | 1h 60m | short-haul | 325 kg | View |
| OSL | Oslo, Norway | 516 mi | 1h 29m | short-haul | 212 kg | View |
| AMS | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 831 mi | 2h 4m | short-haul | 341 kg | View |
| BGO | Bergen, Norway | 713 mi | 1h 51m | short-haul | 293 kg | View |
| BRU | Brussels, Belgium | 894 mi | 2h 12m | short-haul | 367 kg | View |
| CDG | Paris, France | 1,042 mi | 2h 38m | medium-haul | 261 kg | View |
| DME | Moscow, Russia | 547 mi | 1h 32m | short-haul | 224 kg | View |
| DUS | Duesseldorf, Germany | 797 mi | 2h 1m | short-haul | 327 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at RIX
26 active airlines serving Riga International Airport.
Aeroflot Russian Airlines
SURussia
Air Baltic
BTLatvia
Air Berlin
ABGermany
Air France
AFFrance
Alitalia
AZItaly
Austrian Airlines
OSAustria
Azerbaijan Airlines
J2Azerbaijan
Belavia Belarusian Airlines
B2Belarus
Brussels Airlines
SNBelgium
Czech Airlines
OKCzech Republic
Finnair
AYFinland
Georgian Airways
A9Georgia
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
KLNetherlands
LOT Polish Airlines
LOPoland
Lufthansa
LHGermany
Lufthansa Cargo
LHGermany
Maastricht Airlines
W2Netherlands
Norwegian Air Shuttle
DYNorway
Ryanair
FRIreland
Scandinavian Airlines System
SKSweden
SmartLynx Airlines
6YLatvia
Transaero Airlines
UNRussia
Turkish Airlines
TKTurkey
Ukraine International Airlines
PSUkraine
Uzbekistan Airways
HYUzbekistan
Wizz Air
W6Hungary
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Riga International Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaunas International Airport | KUN | Kaunas | Lithuania | 218 km |
| Kuressaare Airport | URE | Kuressaare | Estonia | 170 km |
| Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport | TLL | Tallinn-ulemiste International | Estonia | 282 km |
| Vilnius International Airport | VNO | Vilnius | Lithuania | 268 km |
| Palanga International Airport | PLQ | Palanga | Lithuania | 207 km |
| Tartu Airport | TAY | Tartu | Estonia | 224 km |
| Helsinki Vantaa Airport | HEL | Helsinki | Finland | 382 km |
| Tampere-Pirkkala Airport | TMP | Tampere | Finland | 501 km |
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 56° 55' 25.0" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 23° 58' 16.0" E
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 56.923599
- Longitude (Decimal)
- 23.971100
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Eastern
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Europe/Riga
- UTC Offset
- GMT+3
- Current Local Time
- 07:24 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 36 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 11 m
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the IATA code for Riga International Airport?
The IATA code for Riga International Airport is RIX, and its ICAO code is EVRA. The airport is located in Riga, Latvia.
How many destinations can you fly to from RIX?
There are 68 direct destinations available from Riga International Airport (RIX) in Riga, Latvia.
What airlines fly from RIX?
There are 26 airlines operating from RIX, including Aeroflot Russian Airlines, Air Baltic, Air Berlin, Air France, Alitalia, and more.
What timezone is Riga International Airport in?
Riga International Airport is in the Europe/Riga timezone (GMT+3). The airport is located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
What is the elevation of Riga International Airport?
Riga International Airport sits at an elevation of 36 feet (11 meters) above sea level.
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