Nonstop flight route between Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States and Riga, Latvia:
Departure Airport:
(66°56'35"N by 156°54'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°55'24"N by 23°58'15"E)
Distance from DCK to RIX:
3,878.30 miles (6,241.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dahl Creek Airport (DCK), Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States and Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,878 miles (or 6,242 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DCK / |
| Airport Name: | Dahl Creek Airport |
| Location: | Dahl Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°56'35"N by 156°54'16"W |
| Area Served: | Dahl Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 260 feet (79 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DCK |
| More Information: | DCK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RIX / EVRA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Riga, Latvia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°55'24"N by 23°58'15"E |
| Area Served: | Riga, Latvia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Latvia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RIX |
| More Information: | RIX Maps & Info |
Facts about Dahl Creek Airport (DCK):
- Because of Dahl Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 260 feet, planes can take off or land at Dahl Creek Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,161 miles (16,352 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Dahl Creek Airport (DCK) is Kobuk Airport (OBU), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) S of DCK.
Facts about Riga International Airport (RIX):
- Renovation and modernization of the airport was completed in 2001, coinciding with the 800th anniversary of the founding of the city.
- The furthest airport from Riga International Airport (RIX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,169 miles (17,975 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Riga International Airport (RIX) is Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ), which is located 74 miles (120 kilometers) SSW of RIX.
- In addition to being known as "Riga International Airport", another name for RIX is "Starptautiskā lidosta “Rīga”".
- Busiest airports by passenger traffic in the Baltic States
- The airport was built in 1973 as an alternative to Spilve Airport, which had become outdated.
- Riga International Airport (RIX) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Riga International Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Riga International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.16 miles (3.47 km) S | Kobuk Airport (OBU) | Kobuk, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 7.96 miles (12.81 km) WSW | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.05 miles (45.15 km) WNW | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 87.24 miles (140.39 km) WSW | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 87.42 miles (140.68 km) S | Huslia Airport (HSL) | Huslia, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 95.52 miles (153.73 km) W | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 95.89 miles (154.31 km) SE | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 110.02 miles (177.07 km) SE | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 112.02 miles (180.28 km) W | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 119.88 miles (192.92 km) E | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 134.61 miles (216.63 km) WSW | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 144.73 miles (232.93 km) S | Koyukuk Airport (KYU) | Koyukuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 145.52 miles (234.19 km) E | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 152.51 miles (245.44 km) S | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 154.26 miles (248.26 km) W | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,160.91 miles (16,352.36 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,159.28 miles (16,349.74 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 3 | 10,157.30 miles (16,346.55 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,151.26 miles (16,336.82 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,124.72 miles (16,294.11 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,086.05 miles (16,231.88 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,980.32 miles (16,061.72 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,925.64 miles (15,973.73 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,866.24 miles (15,878.13 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,864.74 miles (15,875.72 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,864.67 miles (15,875.61 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,858.00 miles (15,864.88 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,850.21 miles (15,852.33 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,841.86 miles (15,838.90 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,840.40 miles (15,836.55 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.48 miles (119.86 km) SSW | Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ) | Šiauliai, Lithuania | |
| 2 | 95.79 miles (154.17 km) WNW | Ventspils International Airport (VNT) | Ventspils, Latvia | |
| 3 | 104.98 miles (168.95 km) N | Pärnu Airport (EPU) | Pärnu, Estonia | |
| 4 | 105.24 miles (169.36 km) NNW | Kuressaare Airport (URE) | Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia | |
| 5 | 112.51 miles (181.07 km) WSW | Liepāja International Airport (LPX) | Liepāja, Latvia | |
| 6 | 123.36 miles (198.52 km) ESE | Daugavpils International Airport (DGP) | Daugavpils, Latvia | |
| 7 | 127.98 miles (205.96 km) WSW | Palanga Airport (PLQ) | Palanga, Lithuania | |
| 8 | 133.92 miles (215.52 km) SW | Klaipėda Airport (KLJ) | Klaipėda, Lithuania | |
| 9 | 135.47 miles (218.03 km) S | Kaunas International Airport (KUN) | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
| 10 | 138.70 miles (223.22 km) NE | Tartu Airport (TAY) | Tartu, Estonia | |
| 11 | 148.80 miles (239.47 km) NNW | Kärdla Airport (KDL) | Kärdla, Hiiumaa, Estonia | |
| 12 | 166.06 miles (267.25 km) SSE | Vilnius International Airport (VNO) | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| 13 | 174.85 miles (281.40 km) N | Tallinn Airport (TLL) | Tallinn, Estonia | |
| 14 | 175.38 miles (282.24 km) ENE | Pskov Airport (PKV) | Pskov, Russia | |
| 15 | 191.96 miles (308.93 km) SW | Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) | Kaliningrad, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,168.96 miles (17,974.66 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,818.30 miles (17,410.33 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,806.86 miles (17,391.91 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,787.98 miles (17,361.53 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,783.14 miles (17,353.74 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,782.05 miles (17,351.98 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,780.71 miles (17,349.83 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,772.07 miles (17,335.92 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,770.05 miles (17,332.67 km) E | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,764.85 miles (17,324.30 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,756.04 miles (17,310.13 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,755.77 miles (17,309.68 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,739.77 miles (17,283.94 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,734.52 miles (17,275.50 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,729.04 miles (17,266.68 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |