How far is Riga from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 4286 miles / 6897 kilometers / 3724 nautical miles.

Distance from Anchorage to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4285.618 miles
• 6897.033 kilometers
• 3724.100 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

• 4270.478 miles
• 6872.668 kilometers
• 3710.944 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 Anchorage to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Riga International Airport is 8 hours and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Anchorage and Riga?

The time difference between Anchorage and Riga is 11 hours. Riga is 11 hours ahead of Anchorage.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Riga generates about 492 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 492 kilograms equals 1 085 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Anchorage to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City:	Anchorage, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ANC
ICAO Code:	PANC
Coordinates:	61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W

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