Nonstop flight route between Liberal, Kansas, United States and Riga, Latvia:
Departure Airport:
(37°2'39"N by 100°57'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°55'24"N by 23°58'15"E)
Distance from LBL to RIX:
5,196.10 miles (8,362.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL), Liberal, Kansas, United States and Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,196 miles (or 8,362 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 Liberal Mid-America Regional 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 Liberal Mid-America Regional 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: | LBL / KLBL |
| Airport Name: | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport |
| Location: | Liberal, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°2'39"N by 100°57'35"W |
| Area Served: | Liberal, Kansas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Liberal |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2885 feet (879 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBL |
| More Information: | LBL 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 Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL):
- The closest airport to Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) is Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) SW of LBL.
- The furthest airport from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,914 miles (17,564 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) has 2 runways.
- Before April 1944 Liberal was home to a Twin Engine Flying Training Group with four squadrons, the 527th Base Hq & Air Base Sq, 324th Sub Depot, 444th AAF Band, and 396th Aviation Sq.
Facts about Riga International Airport (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.
- The closest airport to Riga International Airport (RIX) is Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ), which is located 74 miles (120 kilometers) SSW of RIX.
- Busiest airports by passenger traffic in the Baltic States
- Riga International Airport (RIX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Riga International Airport", another name for RIX is "Starptautiskā lidosta “Rīga”".
- 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.
- 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.
- In 2006, the new north terminal extension was opened.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.15 miles (63.01 km) SW | Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 62.38 miles (100.40 km) NNE | Garden City Regional Airport (GCK) | Garden City, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 73.80 miles (118.77 km) NE | Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) | Dodge City, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 83.53 miles (134.43 km) SE | Gage Airport (GAG) | Gage, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 89.92 miles (144.71 km) ESE | West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 95.90 miles (154.33 km) SSW | Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) | Borger, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 112.90 miles (181.70 km) SW | Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT) | Dalhart, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 118.26 miles (190.32 km) NW | Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) | Lamar, Colorado, United States | |
| 9 | 128.07 miles (206.11 km) WSW | Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) | Clayton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 129.75 miles (208.80 km) ENE | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 132.77 miles (213.67 km) SSW | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 138.22 miles (222.44 km) SSW | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 145.80 miles (234.64 km) NE | Great Bend Municipal Airport (GBD) | Great Bend, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 153.27 miles (246.67 km) SE | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 153.52 miles (247.07 km) SE | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,913.52 miles (17,563.57 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,714.92 miles (17,243.94 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,654.23 miles (17,146.27 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,638.13 miles (17,120.36 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,408.86 miles (16,751.39 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,396.19 miles (16,731.00 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,387.51 miles (16,717.03 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,377.10 miles (16,700.28 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,365.95 miles (16,682.33 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,358.26 miles (16,669.97 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,343.17 miles (16,645.67 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,327.45 miles (16,620.37 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,326.46 miles (16,618.79 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,318.06 miles (16,605.26 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,304.75 miles (16,583.85 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 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 | |