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How far is Riga from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 4020 miles / 6470 kilometers / 3493 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Boston to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4020.036 miles
  • 6469.622 kilometers
  • 3493.316 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
  • 4008.616 miles
  • 6451.243 kilometers
  • 3483.392 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 Boston to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Riga International Airport is 8 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Boston to Riga generates about 459 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 459 kilograms equals 1 012 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W
Destination Riga International Airport
City: Riga
Country: Latvia Flag of Latvia
IATA Code: RIX
ICAO Code: EVRA
Coordinates: 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E