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Flights Gothenborg → Riga

GOT → RIX

9.9
Average risk (Low)
1
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route operates between Gothenburg and Riga, utilizing the De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q aircraft. The origin airport in Gothenburg has been open since 1923, while the destination airport in Riga opened more recently in 1974 and serves over five million passengers annually.

EU261 compensation on this route

About ~706 km · in case of disruption you may be entitled to up to €250 (Regulation EC 261/2004).

The Gothenborg (GOT) → Riga (RIX) route is operated by Air Baltic. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.9/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Riga the average ATFM delay is 1.5 minutes (main cause: ATC pre-departure). Departing from Gothenborg the average ATFM delay is 2.4 minutes.

Heading to Riga: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Gothenborg (GOT) to Riga (RIX) heads east for about 706 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 18m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Gothenborg the average ATFM delay is 2.4 min (ATC pre-departure); arriving into Riga it is 1.5 min (ATC pre-departure).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
16:18
Elevation RIX
36 ft
Typical aircraft
De Havilland Canada DHC-8-400 Dash 8Q
Est. CO₂/passenger
~92 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
Air Baltic (BT) 75% 14 min 0.0%

Airlines operating GOT-RIX

Frequently asked questions about GOT-RIX

Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.

The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.

The route is operated by 1 airline: Air Baltic.

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The Gothenborg-Riga route is about 706 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €250, barring extraordinary circumstances.