About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia and Balgo Hill Airport (BQW), Balgo Hill, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,902 miles (or 12,717 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: BQW / YBGO
Airport Name: Balgo Hill Airport
Location: Balgo Hill, Western Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 20°8'53"S by 127°58'23"E
Operator/Owner: Wirrimanu Aboriginal Community
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1440 feet (439 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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 (RIX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Renovation and modernization of the airport was completed in 2001, coinciding with the 800th anniversary of the founding of the city.
  • The closest airport to Riga International Airport (RIX) is Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ), which is located 74 miles (120 kilometers) SSW of RIX.
  • Riga International Airport is the international airport of Riga, the capital of Latvia, and the largest airport in the Baltic states with direct flights to over 80 destinations in 30 countries.
  • 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 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.
  • The Latvian government plans to build another terminal capable of handling 20 million passengers a year.

Facts about Balgo Hill Airport (BQW):

  • The furthest airport from Balgo Hill Airport (BQW) is Barbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ), which is located 11,773 miles (18,947 kilometers) away in Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda.
  • The closest airport to Balgo Hill Airport (BQW) is Lake Gregory Airport (LGE), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) W of BQW.
  • Balgo Hill Airport (BQW) has 2 runways.

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 Balgo Hill Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Balgo Hill Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.17 miles (37.29 km) WLake Gregory Airport (LGE)Lake Gregory, Western Australia, AustraliaView Lake Gregory Airport on a map Set LGE as destination Airport Set LGE as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Gregory Airport
2133.75 miles (215.25 km) NHalls Creek Airport (HCQ)Halls Creek, Western Australia, AustraliaView Halls Creek Airport on a map Set HCQ as destination Airport Set HCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Halls Creek Airport
3164.36 miles (264.50 km) NSpringvale Airport (ZVG)Springvale, Western Australia, AustraliaView Springvale Airport on a map Set ZVG as destination Airport Set ZVG as destination Airport Get more information about Springvale Airport
4208.07 miles (334.85 km) NWFitzroy Crossing Airport (FIZ)Fitzroy Crossing, Western Australia, AustraliaView Fitzroy Crossing Airport on a map Set FIZ as destination Airport Set FIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Fitzroy Crossing Airport
5244.63 miles (393.69 km) NArgyle Airport (GYL)Argyle, Western Australia, AustraliaView Argyle Airport on a map Set GYL as destination Airport Set GYL as destination Airport Get more information about Argyle Airport
6263.81 miles (424.57 km) NEKalkgurung Airport (KFG)Daguragu / Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Kalkgurung Airport on a map Set KFG as destination Airport Set KFG as destination Airport Get more information about Kalkgurung Airport
7267.34 miles (430.24 km) NArgyle Downs Airport (AGY)Argyle Downs, Western Australia, AustraliaView Argyle Downs Airport on a map Set AGY as destination Airport Set AGY as destination Airport Get more information about Argyle Downs Airport
8305.79 miles (492.11 km) NEast Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX)Kununurra, Western Australia, AustraliaView East Kimberley Regional Airport on a map Set KNX as destination Airport Set KNX as destination Airport Get more information about East Kimberley Regional Airport
9341.23 miles (549.15 km) WNWDerby Airport (DRB)Derby, Western Australia, AustraliaView Derby Airport on a map Set DRB as destination Airport Set DRB as destination Airport Get more information about Derby Airport
10397.19 miles (639.21 km) SSEAyers Rock Airport (AYQ)Yulara, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Ayers Rock Airport on a map Set AYQ as destination Airport Set AYQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ayers Rock Airport
11404.78 miles (651.43 km) WNWBroome International Airport (BME)Broome, Western Australia, AustraliaView Broome International Airport on a map Set BME as destination Airport Set BME as destination Airport Get more information about Broome International Airport
12420.36 miles (676.50 km) NNEPort Keats Airfield (PKT)Wadeye, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Port Keats Airfield on a map Set PKT as destination Airport Set PKT as destination Airport Get more information about Port Keats Airfield
13456.20 miles (734.18 km) SEAlice Springs Airport (ASP)Alice Springs, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Alice Springs Airport on a map Set ASP as destination Airport Set ASP as destination Airport Get more information about Alice Springs Airport
14495.23 miles (796.99 km) ESECowra Airport (CWT)Cowra, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cowra Airport on a map Set CWT as destination Airport Set CWT as destination Airport Get more information about Cowra Airport
15567.91 miles (913.97 km) NNEDarwin International Airport (DRW)Darwin, Northern Territory, AustraliaView Darwin International Airport on a map Set DRW as destination Airport Set DRW as destination Airport Get more information about Darwin International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Balgo Hill Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Balgo Hill Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,773.19 miles (18,947.06 km) ENEBarbuda Codrington Airport (BBQ)Codrington, Barbuda, Antigua and BarbudaView Barbuda Codrington Airport on a map Set BBQ as destination Airport Set BBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barbuda Codrington Airport
211,764.57 miles (18,933.20 km) ENEV. C. Bird International Airport (ANU)St. John's, Antigua, Antigua and BarbudaView V. C. Bird International Airport on a map Set ANU as destination Airport Set ANU as destination Airport Get more information about V. C. Bird International Airport
311,758.23 miles (18,922.99 km) ENEPointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport (PTP)Pointe-à-Pitre, GuadeloupeView Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport on a map Set PTP as destination Airport Set PTP as destination Airport Get more information about Pointe-à-Pitre Le Raizet Airport
411,749.26 miles (18,908.56 km) ENEMelville Hall Airport (DOM)Melville Hall (near Roseau), DominicaView Melville Hall Airport on a map Set DOM as destination Airport Set DOM as destination Airport Get more information about Melville Hall Airport
511,742.98 miles (18,898.44 km) ENELes Saintes Airport (LSS)Terre-de-Haut Island, Les Saintes, GuadeloupeView Les Saintes Airport on a map Set LSS as destination Airport Set LSS as destination Airport Get more information about Les Saintes Airport
611,741.97 miles (18,896.82 km) NEGrantley Adams International Airport (BGI)Bridgetown, BarbadosView Grantley Adams International Airport on a map Set BGI as destination Airport Set BGI as destination Airport Get more information about Grantley Adams International Airport
711,736.80 miles (18,888.50 km) ENECanefield Airport (DCF)Canefield, DominicaView Canefield Airport on a map Set DCF as destination Airport Set DCF as destination Airport Get more information about Canefield Airport
811,731.95 miles (18,880.70 km) ENEAimé Césaire Airport (FDF)Le Lamentin / Fort de France, MartiniqueView Aimé Césaire Airport on a map Set FDF as destination Airport Set FDF as destination Airport Get more information about Aimé Césaire Airport
911,731.52 miles (18,880.00 km) ENEJohn A. Osborne Airport (MNI)Montserrat, British Overseas Territories, United KingdomView John A. Osborne Airport on a map Set MNI as destination Airport Set MNI as destination Airport Get more information about John A. Osborne Airport
1011,716.30 miles (18,855.50 km) ENEVance W. Amory International Airport (NEV)Nevis, Federation of Saint Kitts and NevisView Vance W. Amory International Airport on a map Set NEV as destination Airport Set NEV as destination Airport Get more information about Vance W. Amory International Airport
1111,713.59 miles (18,851.15 km) EGustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport (SBH)Gustavia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint BarthélemyView Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport on a map Set SBH as destination Airport Set SBH as destination Airport Get more information about Gustaf III Airport Saint Barthélemy Airport St. Jean Airport
1211,710.43 miles (18,846.07 km) ENERobert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB)Basseterre, Saint Kitts and NevisView Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on a map Set SKB as destination Airport Set SKB as destination Airport Get more information about Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport
1311,709.16 miles (18,844.02 km) NEGeorge F. L. Charles Airport (SLU)Castries, Saint LuciaView George F. L. Charles Airport on a map Set SLU as destination Airport Set SLU as destination Airport Get more information about George F. L. Charles Airport
1411,704.84 miles (18,837.07 km) EClayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA)The Valley, AnguillaView Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport on a map Set AXA as destination Airport Set AXA as destination Airport Get more information about Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport
1511,703.66 miles (18,835.16 km) EL'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE)Saint Martin, GuadeloupeView L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport on a map Set CCE as destination Airport Set CCE as destination Airport Get more information about L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport