About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia and Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF), Abaiang, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,029 miles (or 12,922 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RIX / EVRA
Airport Names:
  1. Riga International Airport
  2. Starptautiskā lidosta “Rīga”
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ABF / NGAB
Airport Name: Abaiang Atoll Airport
Location: Abaiang, Kiribati
GPS Coordinates: 1°47'47"N by 173°2'25"E
Area Served: Abaiang, Kiribati
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
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Facts about Riga International Airport (RIX):

  • In addition to being known as "Riga International Airport", another name for RIX is "Starptautiskā lidosta “Rīga”".
  • Riga International Airport is one of three notable airports in Latvia.
  • Riga International Airport (RIX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • Busiest airports by passenger traffic in the Baltic States
  • 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 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.

Facts about Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF):

  • Because of Abaiang Atoll Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Abaiang Atoll 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 Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is nearly antipodal to Abaiang Atoll Airport (meaning Abaiang Atoll Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cape Palmas Airport), and is located 12,007 miles (19,323 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.
  • The closest airport to Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) is Marakei Airport (MZK), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) NE of ABF.

Map of Nearest Airports to Riga International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Riga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
174.48 miles (119.86 km) SSWŠiauliai International Airport (SQQ)Šiauliai, LithuaniaView Šiauliai International Airport on a map Set SQQ as origin Airport Set SQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Šiauliai International Airport
295.79 miles (154.17 km) WNWVentspils International Airport (VNT)Ventspils, LatviaView Ventspils International Airport on a map Set VNT as origin Airport Set VNT as destination Airport Get more information about Ventspils International Airport
3104.98 miles (168.95 km) NPärnu Airport (EPU)Pärnu, EstoniaView Pärnu Airport on a map Set EPU as origin Airport Set EPU as destination Airport Get more information about Pärnu Airport
4105.24 miles (169.36 km) NNWKuressaare Airport (URE)Kuressaare, Saaremaa, EstoniaView Kuressaare Airport on a map Set URE as origin Airport Set URE as destination Airport Get more information about Kuressaare Airport
5112.51 miles (181.07 km) WSWLiepāja International Airport (LPX)Liepāja, LatviaView Liepāja International Airport on a map Set LPX as origin Airport Set LPX as destination Airport Get more information about Liepāja International Airport
6123.36 miles (198.52 km) ESEDaugavpils International Airport (DGP)Daugavpils, LatviaView Daugavpils International Airport on a map Set DGP as origin Airport Set DGP as destination Airport Get more information about Daugavpils International Airport
7127.98 miles (205.96 km) WSWPalanga Airport (PLQ)Palanga, LithuaniaView Palanga Airport on a map Set PLQ as origin Airport Set PLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palanga Airport
8133.92 miles (215.52 km) SWKlaipėda Airport (KLJ)Klaipėda, LithuaniaView Klaipėda Airport on a map Set KLJ as origin Airport Set KLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Klaipėda Airport
9135.47 miles (218.03 km) SKaunas International Airport (KUN)Kaunas, LithuaniaView Kaunas International Airport on a map Set KUN as origin Airport Set KUN as destination Airport Get more information about Kaunas International Airport
10138.70 miles (223.22 km) NETartu Airport (TAY)Tartu, EstoniaView Tartu Airport on a map Set TAY as origin Airport Set TAY as destination Airport Get more information about Tartu Airport
11148.80 miles (239.47 km) NNWKärdla Airport (KDL)Kärdla, Hiiumaa, EstoniaView Kärdla Airport on a map Set KDL as origin Airport Set KDL as destination Airport Get more information about Kärdla Airport
12166.06 miles (267.25 km) SSEVilnius International Airport (VNO)Vilnius, LithuaniaView Vilnius International Airport on a map Set VNO as origin Airport Set VNO as destination Airport Get more information about Vilnius International Airport
13174.85 miles (281.40 km) NTallinn Airport (TLL)Tallinn, EstoniaView Tallinn Airport on a map Set TLL as origin Airport Set TLL as destination Airport Get more information about Tallinn Airport
14175.38 miles (282.24 km) ENEPskov Airport (PKV)Pskov, RussiaView Pskov Airport on a map Set PKV as origin Airport Set PKV as destination Airport Get more information about Pskov Airport
15191.96 miles (308.93 km) SWKhrabrovo Airport (KGD)Kaliningrad, RussiaView Khrabrovo Airport on a map Set KGD as origin Airport Set KGD as destination Airport Get more information about Khrabrovo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Riga International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Riga International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,168.96 miles (17,974.66 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,818.30 miles (17,410.33 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
310,806.86 miles (17,391.91 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
410,787.98 miles (17,361.53 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
510,783.14 miles (17,353.74 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
610,782.05 miles (17,351.98 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
710,780.71 miles (17,349.83 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
810,772.07 miles (17,335.92 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
910,770.05 miles (17,332.67 km) EInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1010,764.85 miles (17,324.30 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1110,756.04 miles (17,310.13 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1210,755.77 miles (17,309.68 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1310,739.77 miles (17,283.94 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1410,734.52 miles (17,275.50 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1510,729.04 miles (17,266.68 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Abaiang Atoll Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Abaiang Atoll Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.50 miles (37.82 km) NEMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as destination Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
229.59 miles (47.61 km) SSEBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as destination Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
390.53 miles (145.69 km) NButaritari Atoll Airport (BBG)Butaritari Atoll, KiribatiView Butaritari Atoll Airport on a map Set BBG as destination Airport Set BBG as destination Airport Get more information about Butaritari Atoll Airport
4105.37 miles (169.57 km) SSEAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as destination Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
5118.69 miles (191.01 km) SSEAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as destination Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
6299.02 miles (481.23 km) SEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as destination Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
7302.12 miles (486.21 km) NNWEnejit Airport (EJT)Enejit, Marshall IslandsView Enejit Airport on a map Set EJT as destination Airport Set EJT as destination Airport Get more information about Enejit Airport
8309.74 miles (498.48 km) NNWMili Airport (MIJ)Mili Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Mili Airport on a map Set MIJ as destination Airport Set MIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mili Airport
9353.48 miles (568.87 km) WNWEbon Airport (EBO)Ebon Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebon Airport on a map Set EBO as destination Airport Set EBO as destination Airport Get more information about Ebon Airport
10368.46 miles (592.99 km) NWJaluit Airport (UIT)Jaluit Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jaluit Airport on a map Set UIT as destination Airport Set UIT as destination Airport Get more information about Jaluit Airport
11376.31 miles (605.62 km) NNWIne Airport (IMI)Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ine Airport on a map Set IMI as destination Airport Set IMI as destination Airport Get more information about Ine Airport
12376.75 miles (606.32 km) NNWTinak Airport (TIC)Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Tinak Airport on a map Set TIC as destination Airport Set TIC as destination Airport Get more information about Tinak Airport
13378.78 miles (609.58 km) NWKili Airport (KIO)Kili Island, Marshall IslandsView Kili Airport on a map Set KIO as destination Airport Set KIO as destination Airport Get more information about Kili Airport
14383.83 miles (617.72 km) NNWMarshall Islands International Airport (MAJ)Majuro, Marshall IslandsView Marshall Islands International Airport on a map Set MAJ as destination Airport Set MAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Islands International Airport
15387.00 miles (622.81 km) NNWAirok Airport (AIC)Airok, Marshall IslandsView Airok Airport on a map Set AIC as destination Airport Set AIC as destination Airport Get more information about Airok Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Abaiang Atoll Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Abaiang Atoll Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,007.09 miles (19,323.48 km) NCape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as destination Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
211,978.80 miles (19,277.97 km) NNESasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as destination Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
311,968.71 miles (19,261.72 km) NSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as destination Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
411,942.93 miles (19,220.24 km) NNEGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as destination Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
511,906.09 miles (19,160.95 km) NNWFélix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ)Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireView Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on a map Set ABJ as destination Airport Set ABJ as destination Airport Get more information about Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
611,900.85 miles (19,152.51 km) NNWDivo Airport (DIV)Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Divo Airport on a map Set DIV as destination Airport Set DIV as destination Airport Get more information about Divo Airport
711,888.60 miles (19,132.79 km) NTchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as destination Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
811,886.87 miles (19,130.02 km) NGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as destination Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
911,876.03 miles (19,112.57 km) NNWAboisso Airport (ABO)Aboisso, Côte d'IvoireView Aboisso Airport on a map Set ABO as destination Airport Set ABO as destination Airport Get more information about Aboisso Airport
1011,863.39 miles (19,092.23 km) NNEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as destination Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
1111,859.95 miles (19,086.69 km) NGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as destination Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
1211,852.07 miles (19,074.01 km) NWTakoradi Airport (TKD)Sekondi-Takoradi, GhanaView Takoradi Airport on a map Set TKD as destination Airport Set TKD as destination Airport Get more information about Takoradi Airport
1311,842.40 miles (19,058.44 km) NDaloa Airport (DJO)Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Daloa Airport on a map Set DJO as destination Airport Set DJO as destination Airport Get more information about Daloa Airport
1411,834.35 miles (19,045.50 km) NNERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
1511,831.58 miles (19,041.03 km) NNWDimbokro Airport (DIM)Dimbokro, Côte d'IvoireView Dimbokro Airport on a map Set DIM as destination Airport Set DIM as destination Airport Get more information about Dimbokro Airport