How far is Riga from Bristol?

The distance between Bristol (Bristol Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1141 miles / 1836 kilometers / 991 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bristol (BRS) to Riga (RIX) is 1503 miles / 2419 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Bristol to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1140.527 miles
• 1835.500 kilometers
• 991.091 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

• 1137.046 miles
• 1829.898 kilometers
• 988.066 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 Bristol to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Bristol Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bristol and Riga?

The time difference between Bristol and Riga is 2 hours. Riga is 2 hours ahead of Bristol.

Flight carbon footprint between Bristol Airport (BRS) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Bristol to Riga generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bristol to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Bristol Airport
City:	Bristol
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	BRS
ICAO Code:	EGGD
Coordinates:	51°22′57″N, 2°43′8″W

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