RIX Airport Code, Riga International Airport
RIX is the IATA airport code for Riga International Airport, the main international gateway for Riga, Latvia. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, EVRA.
What airport is RIX?
RIX is the IATA airport code for Riga International Airport, in Riga, Latvia. The same airport has the ICAO code EVRA.
It is a major hub, ranked number 161 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code EVRA begins with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe.
| IATA airport code | RIX |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | EVRA |
| Airport | Riga International Airport |
| City | Riga |
| Country | Latvia |
| Main airlines | BT, DY, LH |
| Runways | 1 |
Airport data comes from OurAirports (public domain), regenerated here on . How we build this · Data and sources.
Where is RIX airport located?
Riga International Airport (RIX) is in Riga, Latvia, at coordinates 56.92075, 23.97071.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 56.92° N, 23.97° E. It is close to sea level at 36 ft (11 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at RIX
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 10,499 ft (3.20 km), designated 18/36.
Which airlines fly to RIX?
The open route dataset lists BT (Air Baltic), DY (Norwegian Air Shuttle), LH (Lufthansa), UN (Transaero Airlines), W6 (Wizz Air) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Riga International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Riga International Airport?
The IATA code for Riga International Airport in Riga is RIX. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Riga?
The 3-letter IATA code for Riga International Airport in Riga is RIX.
What is the ICAO code for Riga International Airport?
The ICAO code for Riga International Airport is EVRA. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code RIX.
What is the difference between RIX and EVRA?
RIX is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. EVRA is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Riga International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
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Popular routes from RIX
Distance and typical flight time from Riga International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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