Nonstop flight route between Arua, Uganda and Riga, Latvia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Arua Airport (RUA), Arua, Uganda and Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,742 miles (or 6,022 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 Arua 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 Arua 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: | RUA / HUAR | 
| Airport Name: | Arua Airport | 
| Location: | Arua, Uganda | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°2'49"N by 30°54'43"E | 
| Area Served: | Arua, Uganda | 
| Operator/Owner: | Uganda Civil Aviation Authority | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 3951 feet (1,204 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from RUA | 
| More Information: | RUA Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RIX / EVRA | 
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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 Arua Airport (RUA):
- The furthest airport from Arua Airport (RUA) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,769 miles (18,940 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
 - The airport is situated at an elevation of 3,951 feet above sea level.
 - The closest airport to Arua Airport (RUA) is Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) SE of RUA.
 - Arua Airport (RUA) currently has only 1 runway.
 
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 2006, the new north terminal extension was opened.
 - 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 closest airport to Riga International Airport (RIX) is Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ), which is located 74 miles (120 kilometers) SSW of 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.
 
