Nonstop flight route between Siglufjörður, Iceland and Riga, Latvia:
Departure Airport:
(66°7'59"N by 18°55'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°55'24"N by 23°58'15"E)
Distance from SIJ to RIX:
1,510.54 miles (2,430.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ), Siglufjörður, Iceland and Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,511 miles (or 2,431 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 relatively short distance between Siglufjörður Airport and Riga International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SIJ / BISI |
| Airport Name: | Siglufjörður Airport |
| Location: | Siglufjörður, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°7'59"N by 18°55'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIJ |
| More Information: | SIJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RIX / EVRA |
| Airport Names: |
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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 Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ):
- The furthest airport from Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,083 miles (17,837 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) is Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) SW of SIJ.
- Because of Siglufjörður Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Siglufjörður 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.
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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Riga International Airport", another name for RIX is "Starptautiskā lidosta “Rīga”".
- The Latvian government plans to build another terminal capable of handling 20 million passengers a year.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.35 miles (53.66 km) SW | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland |     |
| 2 | 37.89 miles (60.98 km) NE | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 3 | 40.46 miles (65.11 km) SE | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 4 | 43.66 miles (70.26 km) ESE | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 5 | 68.33 miles (109.96 km) W | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 6 | 100.10 miles (161.10 km) E | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| 7 | 118.07 miles (190.01 km) ESE | Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) | Vopnafjörður, Iceland | |
| 8 | 118.20 miles (190.23 km) W | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 9 | 134.99 miles (217.24 km) WSW | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 10 | 141.10 miles (227.08 km) ESE | Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) | Egilsstaðir, Iceland | |
| 11 | 148.16 miles (238.44 km) WSW | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| 12 | 163.91 miles (263.78 km) SW | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 13 | 165.91 miles (267.00 km) SE | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| 14 | 183.20 miles (294.83 km) SW | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| 15 | 191.37 miles (307.97 km) SSW | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,083.21 miles (17,836.65 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,048.42 miles (17,780.66 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,000.57 miles (17,703.66 km) SSW | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,958.58 miles (17,636.09 km) SSW | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,950.32 miles (17,622.79 km) SSW | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,932.05 miles (17,593.39 km) SSW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,927.60 miles (17,586.23 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,926.18 miles (17,583.95 km) SSW | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,880.99 miles (17,511.22 km) SSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,863.58 miles (17,483.20 km) SSW | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,853.99 miles (17,467.76 km) SSW | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,848.53 miles (17,458.97 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,834.15 miles (17,435.83 km) SSW | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,813.25 miles (17,402.20 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,775.10 miles (17,340.79 km) SSW | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.48 miles (119.86 km) SSW | Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ) | Šiauliai, Lithuania | |
| 2 | 95.79 miles (154.17 km) WNW | Ventspils International Airport (VNT) | Ventspils, Latvia | |
| 3 | 104.98 miles (168.95 km) N | Pärnu Airport (EPU) | Pärnu, Estonia | |
| 4 | 105.24 miles (169.36 km) NNW | Kuressaare Airport (URE) | Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia | |
| 5 | 112.51 miles (181.07 km) WSW | Liepāja International Airport (LPX) | Liepāja, Latvia | |
| 6 | 123.36 miles (198.52 km) ESE | Daugavpils International Airport (DGP) | Daugavpils, Latvia | |
| 7 | 127.98 miles (205.96 km) WSW | Palanga Airport (PLQ) | Palanga, Lithuania | |
| 8 | 133.92 miles (215.52 km) SW | Klaipėda Airport (KLJ) | Klaipėda, Lithuania | |
| 9 | 135.47 miles (218.03 km) S | Kaunas International Airport (KUN) | Kaunas, Lithuania | |
| 10 | 138.70 miles (223.22 km) NE | Tartu Airport (TAY) | Tartu, Estonia | |
| 11 | 148.80 miles (239.47 km) NNW | Kärdla Airport (KDL) | Kärdla, Hiiumaa, Estonia | |
| 12 | 166.06 miles (267.25 km) SSE | Vilnius International Airport (VNO) | Vilnius, Lithuania | |
| 13 | 174.85 miles (281.40 km) N | Tallinn Airport (TLL) | Tallinn, Estonia | |
| 14 | 175.38 miles (282.24 km) ENE | Pskov Airport (PKV) | Pskov, Russia | |
| 15 | 191.96 miles (308.93 km) SW | Khrabrovo Airport (KGD) | Kaliningrad, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,168.96 miles (17,974.66 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,818.30 miles (17,410.33 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,806.86 miles (17,391.91 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,787.98 miles (17,361.53 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,783.14 miles (17,353.74 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,782.05 miles (17,351.98 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,780.71 miles (17,349.83 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,772.07 miles (17,335.92 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,770.05 miles (17,332.67 km) E | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,764.85 miles (17,324.30 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,756.04 miles (17,310.13 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,755.77 miles (17,309.68 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,739.77 miles (17,283.94 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,734.52 miles (17,275.50 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,729.04 miles (17,266.68 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |