How far is Riga from Alta?

The distance between Alta (Alta Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers / 786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alta (ALF) to Riga (RIX) is 1054 miles / 1696 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Alta to Riga

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alta to Riga. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 904.218 miles
• 1455.198 kilometers
• 785.744 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 902.021 miles
• 1451.662 kilometers
• 783.835 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Alta to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Alta Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alta and Riga?

The time difference between Alta and Riga is 1 hour. Riga is 1 hour ahead of Alta.

Flight carbon footprint between Alta Airport (ALF) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Alta to Riga generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alta to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alta Airport (ALF) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	Alta Airport
City:	Alta
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	ALF
ICAO Code:	ENAT
Coordinates:	69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E

Destination	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E