FRA to RIX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) to Riga International Airport (RIX) is 1,271 km (790 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (RIX to FRA).
How far is it from Frankfurt am Main to Riga?
The great-circle distance between Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Riga International Airport (RIX) is 1,271 km (790 mi, 686 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 FRA to RIX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RIX is roughly northeast of FRA.
How is the FRA to RIX route written in code?
The pair is written FRA-RIX in IATA codes and EDDF-EVRA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Frankfurt Main Airport is FRA (EDDF), Riga International Airport is RIX (EVRA).
| FRA | RIX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Frankfurt Main Airport | Riga International Airport |
| ICAO code | EDDF | EVRA |
| Country | Germany | Latvia |
| Elevation | 364 ft | 36 ft |
| Rank by connections | #6 | #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 328 ft (100 m) lower than FRA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FRA 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 |
| LH | Lufthansa | DLH | Lufthansa | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AB.
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 Frankfurt am Main from Riga?
Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA) and Riga International Airport (RIX) are 1,271 km (790 mi, 686 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FRA to RIX?
A typical nonstop flight between FRA and RIX takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RIX from FRA?
Riga International Airport (RIX) lies roughly northeast of Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA).
Which airlines fly FRA to RIX?
2 airlines appear on the FRA-RIX route in the open dataset, including Air Baltic, Lufthansa.
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