About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia and Golmud Airport (GOQ), Golmud, Qinghai, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,461 miles (or 5,570 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
View all routes: Routes from RIX
More Information: RIX Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GOQ / ZLGM
Airport Names:
  1. Golmud Airport
  2. 格尔木机场
  3. Gé'ěrmù Jīchǎng
Location: Golmud, Qinghai, China
GPS Coordinates: 36°24'2"N by 94°47'9"E
Area Served: Golmud
Elevation: 9333 feet (2,845 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from GOQ
More Information: GOQ Maps & Info

Facts about Riga International Airport (RIX):

  • 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 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.
  • In 2006, the new north terminal extension was opened.
  • AirBaltic has its head office on the property of Riga Airport.
  • Riga International Airport (RIX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport was built in 1973 as an alternative to Spilve Airport, which had become outdated.
  • The closest airport to Riga International Airport (RIX) is Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ), which is located 74 miles (120 kilometers) SSW of RIX.

Facts about Golmud Airport (GOQ):

  • Because of Golmud Airport's high elevation of 9,333 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GOQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GOQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Golmud Airport (GOQ) is Dunhuang Airport (DNH), which is located 260 miles (418 kilometers) N of GOQ.
  • In addition to being known as "Golmud Airport", other names for GOQ include "格尔木机场" and "Gé'ěrmù Jīchǎng".
  • The furthest airport from Golmud Airport (GOQ) is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), which is located 11,763 miles (18,930 kilometers) away in Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile.
  • Golmud Airport (GOQ) currently has only 1 runway.

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 Golmud Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Golmud Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1259.83 miles (418.15 km) NDunhuang Airport (DNH)Dunhuang, Gansu, ChinaView Dunhuang Airport on a map Set DNH as destination Airport Set DNH as destination Airport Get more information about Dunhuang Airport
2277.39 miles (446.42 km) SSEYushu Batang Airport (YUS)Yushu County, Qinghai, ChinaView Yushu Batang Airport on a map Set YUS as destination Airport Set YUS as destination Airport Get more information about Yushu Batang Airport
3307.13 miles (494.28 km) NEJiayuguan Airport (JGN)Jiayuguan, Gansu, ChinaView Jiayuguan Airport on a map Set JGN as destination Airport Set JGN as destination Airport Get more information about Jiayuguan Airport
4362.45 miles (583.31 km) ENEZhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY)Zhangye, Gansu, ChinaView Zhangye Ganzhou Airport on a map Set YZY as destination Airport Set YZY as destination Airport Get more information about Zhangye Ganzhou Airport
5403.23 miles (648.94 km) EXining Caojiabao Airport (XNN)Xining, Qinghai, ChinaView Xining Caojiabao Airport on a map Set XNN as destination Airport Set XNN as destination Airport Get more information about Xining Caojiabao Airport
6421.64 miles (678.57 km) ENEAlxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT)Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport on a map Set RHT as destination Airport Set RHT as destination Airport Get more information about Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport
7425.54 miles (684.84 km) SSEQamdo Bamda Airport (BPX)Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Qamdo Bamda Airport on a map Set BPX as destination Airport Set BPX as destination Airport Get more information about Qamdo Bamda Airport
8440.09 miles (708.26 km) ENEJinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC)Jinchang, Gansu, ChinaView Jinchang Jinchuan Airport on a map Set JIC as destination Airport Set JIC as destination Airport Get more information about Jinchang Jinchuan Airport
9449.03 miles (722.64 km) NHami Airport (HMI)Hami City, Xinjiang, ChinaView Hami Airport on a map Set HMI as destination Airport Set HMI as destination Airport Get more information about Hami Airport
10454.78 miles (731.90 km) ESEGannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)Xiahe, Gansu, ChinaView Gannan Xiahe Airport on a map Set GXH as destination Airport Set GXH as destination Airport Get more information about Gannan Xiahe Airport
11490.80 miles (789.87 km) ELanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW)Lanzhou, Gansu, ChinaView Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport on a map Set LHW as destination Airport Set LHW as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
12490.80 miles (789.87 km) ELanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC)Lanzhou, Gansu, ChinaView Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport on a map Set ZGC as destination Airport Set ZGC as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
13491.07 miles (790.30 km) SNyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Nyingchi Mainling Airport on a map Set LZY as destination Airport Set LZY as destination Airport Get more information about Nyingchi Mainling Airport
14510.78 miles (822.01 km) NEEjin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN)Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Ejin Banner Taolai Airport on a map Set EJN as destination Airport Set EJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ejin Banner Taolai Airport
15522.65 miles (841.12 km) WNWQiemo Airport (IQM)Qiemo, Xinjiang, ChinaView Qiemo Airport on a map Set IQM as destination Airport Set IQM as destination Airport Get more information about Qiemo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Golmud Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Golmud Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,762.64 miles (18,930.09 km) WCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
211,740.26 miles (18,894.08 km) WSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
311,729.67 miles (18,877.02 km) WSWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
411,719.13 miles (18,860.07 km) WSWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
511,718.99 miles (18,859.84 km) WSWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
611,717.47 miles (18,857.40 km) SWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
711,706.14 miles (18,839.16 km) WSWFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
811,705.01 miles (18,837.35 km) WGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
911,699.18 miles (18,827.95 km) SWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
1011,699.08 miles (18,827.80 km) WSWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1111,696.61 miles (18,823.83 km) SWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
1211,685.32 miles (18,805.66 km) WSWPucón Airport (ZPC)Pucón, ChileView Pucón Airport on a map Set ZPC as destination Airport Set ZPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pucón Airport
1311,661.11 miles (18,766.68 km) WLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
1411,648.68 miles (18,746.69 km) WSWCaviahue Airport (CVH)Caviahue, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Caviahue Airport on a map Set CVH as destination Airport Set CVH as destination Airport Get more information about Caviahue Airport
1511,633.98 miles (18,723.03 km) SWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield