BRU to RIX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Riga International Airport (RIX) is 1,434 km (891 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (RIX to BRU).
How far is it from Zaventem to Riga?
The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Riga International Airport (RIX) is 1,434 km (891 mi, 774 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 BRU to RIX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RIX is roughly northeast of BRU.
How is the BRU to RIX route written in code?
The pair is written BRU-RIX in IATA codes and EBBR-EVRA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Brussels Airport is BRU (EBBR), Riga International Airport is RIX (EVRA).
| BRU | RIX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Brussels Airport | Riga International Airport |
| ICAO code | EBBR | EVRA |
| Country | Belgium | Latvia |
| Elevation | 175 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #29 | #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 139 ft (42 m) lower than BRU, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BRU 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: SN.
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 Zaventem from Riga?
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Riga International Airport (RIX) are 1,434 km (891 mi, 774 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BRU to RIX?
A typical nonstop flight between BRU and RIX takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RIX from BRU?
Riga International Airport (RIX) lies roughly northeast of Brussels Airport (BRU).
Which airlines fly BRU to RIX?
1 airline appear on the BRU-RIX route in the open dataset, including Air Baltic.
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