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KRS to RIX: distance & flight time
Kristiansand (Kristiansand Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
594 mi
956 km · 516 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
594 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRS — Kristiansand Airport · Kristiansand, Norway
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KRS
- FAN · Lista Airport54 mi away
- TED · Thisted Airport82 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport86 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport92 mi away
Near RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KRS from RIX?
The flight distance from Kristiansand (KRS) to Riga (RIX) is 594 miles (956 km, 516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRS to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KRS to RIX?
Nonstop service on KRS–RIX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kristiansand and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour ahead of Kristiansand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRS to RIX?
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Why are some KRS to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KRS–RIX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.