Nonstop flight route between False Pass, Alaska, United States and Riga, Latvia:
Departure Airport:
(54°50'50"N by 163°24'37"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°55'24"N by 23°58'15"E)
Distance from KFP to RIX:
4,703.05 miles (7,568.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between False Pass Airport (KFP), False Pass, Alaska, United States and Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,703 miles (or 7,569 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between False Pass Airport and Riga International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between False Pass Airport and Riga International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KFP / PAKF |
| Airport Name: | False Pass Airport |
| Location: | False Pass, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°50'50"N by 163°24'37"W |
| Area Served: | False Pass, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KFP |
| More Information: | KFP 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 False Pass Airport (KFP):
- False Pass Airport covers an area of 20 acres at an elevation of 20 feet above mean sea level.
- False Pass Airport (KFP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from False Pass Airport (KFP) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,991 miles (17,688 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Because of False Pass Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at False Pass 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 closest airport to False Pass Airport (KFP) is Cold Bay Airport (CDB), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) NE of KFP.
Facts about Riga International Airport (RIX):
- Riga International Airport is one of three notable airports in Latvia.
- 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.
- 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.
- Riga International Airport (RIX) currently has only 1 runway.
- AirBaltic has its head office on the property of Riga Airport.
- The closest airport to Riga International Airport (RIX) is Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ), which is located 74 miles (120 kilometers) SSW of RIX.
- The airport is located in the Mārupe municipality 5.4 NM west of Riga and is a state-owned joint-stock company, with the owner of all shares being the government of Latvia.
- In addition to being known as "Riga International Airport", another name for RIX is "Starptautiskā lidosta “Rīga”".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.73 miles (59.11 km) NE | Cold Bay Airport (CDB) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 39.25 miles (63.17 km) SE | Pauloff Harbor Seaplane Base (KPH) | Sanak Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 49.02 miles (78.89 km) ENE | King Cove Airport (KVC) | King Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 107.06 miles (172.29 km) WSW | Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA) | Akutan, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 118.70 miles (191.03 km) ENE | Sand Point Airport (SDP) | Sand Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 119.18 miles (191.80 km) NE | Nelson Lagoon Airport (NLG) | Nelson Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 137.42 miles (221.16 km) NE | Port Moller Airport (PML) | Cold Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 142.15 miles (228.78 km) WSW | Unalaska Airport (DUT) | Unalaska, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 182.13 miles (293.10 km) ENE | Perryville Airport (KPV) | Perryville, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 205.55 miles (330.80 km) ENE | Chignik Lake Airport (KCQ) | Chignik Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 213.81 miles (344.09 km) ENE | Chignik Fisheries Airport (KCG) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 12 | 215.56 miles (346.90 km) ENE | Chignik Lagoon Airport (KCL) | Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 219.69 miles (353.56 km) ENE | Chignik Bay Seaplane Base (KBW) | Chignik, Alaska, United States. | |
| 14 | 235.54 miles (379.06 km) NE | Port Heiden Airport (PTH) | Port Heiden, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 257.52 miles (414.44 km) WSW | Nikolski Air Station (IKO) | Nikolski, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,991.01 miles (17,688.28 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,969.97 miles (17,654.41 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,931.05 miles (17,591.78 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,883.61 miles (17,515.44 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,834.08 miles (17,435.73 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,721.27 miles (17,254.16 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,697.94 miles (17,216.62 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,666.90 miles (17,166.67 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,666.90 miles (17,166.67 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,646.39 miles (17,133.66 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,627.39 miles (17,103.08 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,621.43 miles (17,093.49 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,617.67 miles (17,087.44 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,611.74 miles (17,077.89 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,607.51 miles (17,071.09 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, 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 | |