About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), Newport News, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,473 miles (or 7,198 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: PHF / KPHF
Airport Names:
  1. Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
  2. Patrick Henry Field
Location: Newport News, Virginia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 37°7'54"N by 76°29'35"W
Area Served: Virginia Peninsula
Operator/Owner: The Peninsula Airport Commission
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 43 feet (13 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from PHF
More Information: PHF Maps & Info

Facts about Riga International Airport (RIX):

  • The closest airport to Riga International Airport (RIX) is Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ), which is located 74 miles (120 kilometers) SSW of RIX.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Riga International Airport", another name for RIX is "Starptautiskā lidosta “Rīga”".
  • 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.
  • Riga International Airport (RIX) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF):

  • On June 30, 2014, People Express Airlines will begin operations at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport with two daily flights to Newark, and one daily flight to Boston and Pittsburgh, each.
  • Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is Langley Field (LFI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of PHF.
  • The furthest airport from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,749 miles (18,908 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Newport News/Williamsburg 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.
  • When the original control tower was shut down in July 2007 with the opening of the state of the art 147 ft tall new tower, it had been the oldest operating control tower on the east coast with continuous service for 55 years.
  • When the United States Congress deregulated the airlines in 1978, many airlines serving Patrick Henry Airport consolidated their southeast Virginia services at other area airports.
  • In January 2011, Delta Air Lines provided two additional daily flights to Atlanta using 142-seat MD-88 aircraft, for a total of four.
  • In 1951, the original passenger terminal was damaged by a fire.
  • In addition to being known as "Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport", another name for PHF is "Patrick Henry Field".
  • In February 2012, plans were announced to headquarters a new airline called PEOPLExpress at the airport.

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 Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.05 miles (12.96 km) ESELangley Field (LFI)Hampton, Virginia, United StatesView Langley Field on a map Set LFI as destination Airport Set LFI as destination Airport Get more information about Langley Field
216.28 miles (26.20 km) SENaval Station Norfolk (NGU)Norfolk, Virginia, United StatesView Naval Station Norfolk on a map Set NGU as destination Airport Set NGU as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Station Norfolk
322.98 miles (36.98 km) SENorfolk International Airport (ORF)Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United StatesView Norfolk International Airport on a map Set ORF as destination Airport Set ORF as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk International Airport
433.27 miles (53.54 km) SENaval Air Station Oceana (NTU)Virginia Beach, Virginia, United StatesView Naval Air Station Oceana on a map Set NTU as destination Airport Set NTU as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Oceana
537.60 miles (60.51 km) SWFranklin Municipal Airport (FKN)Franklin, Virginia, United StatesView Franklin Municipal Airport on a map Set FKN as destination Airport Set FKN as destination Airport Get more information about Franklin Municipal Airport
652.21 miles (84.03 km) WNWRichmond International Airport (RIC)Richmond, Virginia, United StatesView Richmond International Airport on a map Set RIC as destination Airport Set RIC as destination Airport Get more information about Richmond International Airport
753.67 miles (86.37 km) NEAccomack County Airport (MFV)Melfa, Virginia, United StatesView Accomack County Airport on a map Set MFV as destination Airport Set MFV as destination Airport Get more information about Accomack County Airport
862.74 miles (100.97 km) SSEElizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG)Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United StatesView Elizabeth City Regional Airport on a map Set ECG as destination Airport Set ECG as destination Airport Get more information about Elizabeth City Regional Airport
972.17 miles (116.14 km) SSEPine Island Airport (DUF)Corolla, North Carolina, United StatesView Pine Island Airport on a map Set DUF as destination Airport Set DUF as destination Airport Get more information about Pine Island Airport
1076.40 miles (122.96 km) SNortheastern Regional Airport (EDE)Edenton, North Carolina, United StatesView Northeastern Regional Airport on a map Set EDE as destination Airport Set EDE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeastern Regional Airport
1178.94 miles (127.04 km) NWA.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH)Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United StatesView A.P. Hill Army Airfield on a map Set APH as destination Airport Set APH as destination Airport Get more information about A.P. Hill Army Airfield
1279.26 miles (127.56 km) NEWallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL)Wallops Island, Virginia, United StatesView Wallops Flight Facility Airport on a map Set WAL as destination Airport Set WAL as destination Airport Get more information about Wallops Flight Facility Airport
1379.87 miles (128.54 km) NNaval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK)Patuxent River, Maryland, United StatesView Naval Air Station Patuxent River on a map Set NHK as destination Airport Set NHK as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Patuxent River
1480.52 miles (129.59 km) WBlackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT)Blackstone, Virginia, United StatesView Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport on a map Set BKT as destination Airport Set BKT as destination Airport Get more information about Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport
1581.82 miles (131.68 km) NSt. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW)Leonardtown, Maryland, United StatesView St. Mary's County Regional Airport on a map Set LTW as destination Airport Set LTW as destination Airport Get more information about St. Mary's County Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,748.98 miles (18,908.11 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,726.63 miles (18,872.14 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,703.49 miles (18,834.90 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,701.44 miles (18,831.59 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,666.89 miles (18,775.99 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,652.77 miles (18,753.27 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,642.98 miles (18,737.52 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
811,624.38 miles (18,707.59 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
911,623.54 miles (18,706.23 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1011,606.53 miles (18,678.85 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1111,570.07 miles (18,620.17 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,533.17 miles (18,560.79 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,530.36 miles (18,556.26 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,519.30 miles (18,538.46 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,461.02 miles (18,444.68 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport