ARN to RIX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) to Riga International Airport (RIX) is 465 km (289 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (RIX to ARN).
How far is it from Stockholm to Riga?
The great-circle distance between Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Riga International Airport (RIX) is 465 km (289 mi, 251 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 ARN to RIX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RIX is roughly southeast of ARN.
How is the ARN to RIX route written in code?
The pair is written ARN-RIX in IATA codes and ESSA-EVRA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Stockholm-Arlanda Airport is ARN (ESSA), Riga International Airport is RIX (EVRA).
| ARN | RIX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Stockholm-Arlanda Airport | Riga International Airport |
| ICAO code | ESSA | EVRA |
| Country | Sweden | Latvia |
| Elevation | 137 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #57 | #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.
RIX sits 101 ft (31 m) lower than ARN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ARN to RIX
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
| DY | Norwegian Air Shuttle | NAX | Nor Shuttle | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: SK.
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 Stockholm from Riga?
Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN) and Riga International Airport (RIX) are 465 km (289 mi, 251 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ARN to RIX?
A typical nonstop flight between ARN and RIX takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RIX from ARN?
Riga International Airport (RIX) lies roughly southeast of Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN).
Which airlines fly ARN to RIX?
2 airlines appear on the ARN-RIX route in the open dataset, including Air Baltic, Norwegian Air Shuttle.
Related routes
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