AMS to RIX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Riga International Airport (RIX) is 1,333 km (828 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 10m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (RIX to AMS).
How far is it from Amsterdam to Riga?
The great-circle distance between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Riga International Airport (RIX) is 1,333 km (828 mi, 720 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AMS to RIX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 10m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RIX is roughly northeast of AMS.
How is the AMS to RIX route written in code?
The pair is written AMS-RIX in IATA codes and EHAM-EVRA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is AMS (EHAM), Riga International Airport is RIX (EVRA).
| AMS | RIX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Amsterdam Airport Schiphol | Riga International Airport |
| ICAO code | EHAM | EVRA |
| Country | Netherlands | Latvia |
| Elevation | -11 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #10 | #161 |
Both ICAO codes start with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 47 ft (14 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AMS to RIX
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT | Air Baltic | BTI | Airbaltic | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: KL.
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
How far is Amsterdam from Riga?
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Riga International Airport (RIX) are 1,333 km (828 mi, 720 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AMS to RIX?
A typical nonstop flight between AMS and RIX takes about 2h 10m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RIX from AMS?
Riga International Airport (RIX) lies roughly northeast of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS).
Which airlines fly AMS to RIX?
1 airline appear on the AMS-RIX route in the open dataset, including Air Baltic.
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