How far is Riga from Christchurch?

The distance between Christchurch (Christchurch Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 10783 miles / 17353 kilometers / 9370 nautical miles.

Distance from Christchurch to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10782.846 miles
• 17353.309 kilometers
• 9370.037 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

• 10787.989 miles
• 17361.586 kilometers
• 9374.506 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 Christchurch to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Christchurch Airport to Riga International Airport is 20 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Christchurch and Riga?

The time difference between Christchurch and Riga is 11 hours. Riga is 11 hours behind Christchurch.

Flight carbon footprint between Christchurch Airport (CHC) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Christchurch to Riga generates about 1 426 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 426 kilograms equals 3 144 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Christchurch to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Christchurch Airport
City:	Christchurch
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	CHC
ICAO Code:	NZCH
Coordinates:	43°29′21″S, 172°31′55″E

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