How far is Riga from Colombo?
The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 4551 miles / 7325 kilometers / 3955 nautical miles.
Bandaranaike International Airport – Riga International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Colombo to Riga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colombo to Riga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 4551.240 miles
- 7324.511 kilometers
- 3954.920 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- 4553.761 miles
- 7328.568 kilometers
- 3957.110 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 Colombo to Riga?
The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Riga International Airport is 9 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Riga?
Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Riga International Airport (RIX)
On average, flying from Colombo to Riga generates about 526 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 526 kilograms equals 1 160 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Colombo to Riga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Riga International Airport (RIX).
Airport information
| Origin | Bandaranaike International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colombo |
| Country: | Sri Lanka  |
| IATA Code: | CMB |
| ICAO Code: | VCBI |
| Coordinates: | 7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E |
| Destination | Riga International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riga |
| Country: | Latvia  |
| IATA Code: | RIX |
| ICAO Code: | EVRA |
| Coordinates: | 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E |