Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
ZTU to RIX: distance & flight time
Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
1,461 mi
2,352 km · 1,270 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
See live ZTU→RIX fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 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 ZTU from RIX?
The flight distance from Zaqatala (ZTU) to Riga (RIX) is 1,461 miles (2,352 km, 1,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZTU to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Zaqatala and Riga?
Riga is 1 hour behind Zaqatala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZTU to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZTU–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.