Distance From Unst Airport to Riga International Airport, UNT - RIX Distance

The distance from Unst Airport (UNT) to Riga International Airport (RIX) is 920 miles or 1481 kilometers or 799 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 Shetland Islands ( United Kingdom ) to Riga ( Latvia )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shetland Islands and Riga takes around 2 hours 6 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Unst Airport, Shetland Islands, United Kingdom to Riga International Airport, Riga, Latvia is 2 hours 6 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 • UNT - RIX

Kilometers		1481 km
Statute Miles		920 miles
Nautical Miles		799 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 6 minutes

Unst Airport to Riga International Airport Flight Route Map - UNT to RIX Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Shetland Islands, United Kingdom and Riga, Latvia. .

Nonstop flight route between Shetland Islands, United Kingdom and Riga, Latvia.

Time Difference Between the Airports • UNT - RIX

Time difference between Shetland Islands (United Kingdom) and Riga (Latvia) is 2 Hours.
Riga time is 2 Hours ahead of Shetland Islands.

Location	Local Time
Shetland Islands (United Kingdom)	2025-12-13, 11:19:06 GMT
Riga (Latvia)	2025-12-13, 13:19:06 EET

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

Unst Airport (UNT / EGPW) Shetland Islands, United Kingdom

Destination

Riga International Airport (RIX / EVRA) Riga, Latvia