About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gaoua Airport (XGA), Gaoua, Burkina Faso and Riga International Airport (RIX), Riga, Latvia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,527 miles (or 5,676 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XGA / DFOG
Airport Name: Gaoua Airport
Location: Gaoua, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 10°22'58"N by 3°9'51"W
Area Served: Gaoua
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1099 feet (335 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival 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

Facts about Gaoua Airport (XGA):

  • The furthest airport from Gaoua Airport (XGA) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Gaoua Airport (meaning Gaoua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,231 miles (19,684 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
  • Gaoua Airport (XGA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Gaoua Airport (XGA) is Diébougou Airport (XDE), which is located 39 miles (64 kilometers) N of XGA.

Facts about Riga International Airport (RIX):

  • 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”".
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • Riga International Airport is one of three notable airports in Latvia.
  • 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Gaoua Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gaoua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.48 miles (63.53 km) NDiébougou Airport (XDE)Diebougou, Burkina FasoView Diébougou Airport on a map Set XDE as origin Airport Set XDE as destination Airport Get more information about Diébougou Airport
278.41 miles (126.18 km) SBouna Tehini Airport (BQO)Bouna, Côte d'IvoireView Bouna Tehini Airport on a map Set BQO as origin Airport Set BQO as destination Airport Get more information about Bouna Tehini Airport
387.73 miles (141.18 km) NELeo Airport (XLU)Leo, Burkina FasoView Leo Airport on a map Set XLU as origin Airport Set XLU as destination Airport Get more information about Leo Airport
495.66 miles (153.95 km) NWBobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina FasoView Bobo Dioulasso Airport on a map Set BOY as origin Airport Set BOY as destination Airport Get more information about Bobo Dioulasso Airport
5108.27 miles (174.24 km) WNWBanfora Airport (BNR)Banfora, Burkina FasoView Banfora Airport on a map Set BNR as origin Airport Set BNR as destination Airport Get more information about Banfora Airport
6145.23 miles (233.73 km) NDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as origin Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
7147.47 miles (237.33 km) ENEPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as origin Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
8148.70 miles (239.31 km) WSWFerkessedougou Airport (FEK)Ferkessédougou, Côte d'IvoireView Ferkessedougou Airport on a map Set FEK as origin Airport Set FEK as destination Airport Get more information about Ferkessedougou Airport
9165.75 miles (266.74 km) SSoko Airport (BDK)Bondoukou, Côte d'IvoireView Soko Airport on a map Set BDK as origin Airport Set BDK as destination Airport Get more information about Soko Airport
10166.68 miles (268.24 km) ESETamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as origin Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport
11169.81 miles (273.29 km) NNWNouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as origin Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
12176.21 miles (283.59 km) NEOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as origin Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport
13176.77 miles (284.49 km) WSWKorhogo Airport (HGO)Korhogo, Côte d'IvoireView Korhogo Airport on a map Set HGO as origin Airport Set HGO as destination Airport Get more information about Korhogo Airport
14181.19 miles (291.60 km) ENEZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as origin Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
15184.15 miles (296.36 km) WNWSikasso Airport (KSS)Sikasso, MaliView Sikasso Airport on a map Set KSS as origin Airport Set KSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sikasso Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gaoua Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gaoua Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,230.97 miles (19,683.79 km) SWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
211,998.59 miles (19,309.81 km) SWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
311,993.70 miles (19,301.94 km) SYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as origin Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
411,984.06 miles (19,286.42 km) SSWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
511,932.80 miles (19,203.93 km) SMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as origin Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
611,925.80 miles (19,192.67 km) SNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as origin Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
711,925.46 miles (19,192.12 km) WSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
811,925.43 miles (19,192.07 km) SSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
911,914.35 miles (19,174.24 km) SSWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
1011,900.16 miles (19,151.41 km) SArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1111,895.10 miles (19,143.26 km) SSWSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as origin Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1211,867.48 miles (19,098.80 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1311,834.23 miles (19,045.29 km) SSWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as origin Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1411,830.96 miles (19,040.03 km) SVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as origin Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1511,815.87 miles (19,015.75 km) SWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination 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 destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport