# Distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Riga (RIX)

> 1,046 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,046 km / 650 mi / 565 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 198° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 17:52 in Kuusamo, it's 17:52 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 830 ft (RIX is lower than KAO)

## Airports

### [Kuusamo Airport (KAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kao-kuusamo-kuusamo-airport/1ef266de-c198-6ac2-8088-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kuusamo, Finland
- ICAO: EFKS
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 65.990000, 29.240000
- Elevation: 866 ft

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riga, Latvia
- ICAO: EVRA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.920000, 23.970000
- Elevation: 36 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Kuusamo Airport (KAO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kao-kuusamo-kuusamo-airport/1ef266de-c198-6ac2-8088-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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