Routes · From IST

Istanbul (IST) to Riga (RIX) flights

Nonstop from Istanbul Airport to Riga International Airport: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.

Distance

1,773km

1,102 mi, great circle

Flying time

2h 47m

typical, gate to gate

Flights a day

1.4

average, November 2026

Airlines

passenger airlines

Airlines flying IST to RIX

Route map

The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.

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Both directions

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Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Istanbul to Riga?

About 2h 47m gate to gate for the 1,773 km (1,102 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to RIX?

airBaltic and Turkish Airlines, with about 1.4 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).