# Distance from Kauhava (KAU) to Riga (RIX)

> 692 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 692 km / 430 mi / 374 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 175° (south)
- **Return heading**: 356° (north)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (Finland) → Latvia
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 08:00 in Kauhava, it's 08:00 in Riga)
- **Elevation difference**: 115 ft (RIX is lower than KAU)

## Airports

### [Kauhava Airport (KAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kau-kauhava-kauhava-airport/1ef266de-c169-6c68-98e1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kauhava, Finland
- ICAO: EFKA
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 63.130000, 23.050000
- Elevation: 151 ft

### [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riga, Latvia
- ICAO: EVRA
- Timezone: Europe/Riga
- Coordinates: 56.920000, 23.970000
- Elevation: 36 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Kauhava Airport (KAU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kau-kauhava-kauhava-airport/1ef266de-c169-6c68-98e1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Riga International Airport (RIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rix-riga-riga-international-airport/1ef266de-cee1-633c-bbcf-06bb2780ed98)
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