Distance From Sandskeið Airport to Riga International Airport

The distance from Sandskeið Airport () to Riga International Airport (RIX) is 1587 miles or 2554 kilometers or 1379 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Sandskeið ( Iceland ) to Riga ( Latvia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sandskeið and Riga takes around 3 hours 38 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sandskeið Airport, Sandskeið, Iceland to Riga International Airport, Riga, Latvia is 3 hours 38 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - RIX

Kilometers		2554 km
Statute Miles		1587 miles
Nautical Miles		1379 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 38 minutes

Sandskeið Airport to Riga International Airport Flight Route Map - to RIX Flight Path

Location of Sandskeið Airport & Riga International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sandskeið to Riga nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Sandskeið, Iceland and Riga, Latvia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - RIX

Time difference between Sandskeið (Iceland) and Riga (Latvia) is 3 Hours.
Riga time is 3 Hours ahead of Sandskeið.

Location	Local Time
Sandskeið (Iceland)	2026-05-03, 17:03:57 GMT
Riga (Latvia)	2026-05-03, 20:03:57 EEST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Sandskeið Airport ( / BISS) Sandskeið, Iceland

Destination

Riga International Airport (RIX / EVRA) Riga, Latvia