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How far is Riga from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 5753 miles / 9259 kilometers / 4999 nautical miles.

Cancún International Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Cancún to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5753.275 miles
  • 9258.998 kilometers
  • 4999.459 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
  • 5744.185 miles
  • 9244.370 kilometers
  • 4991.560 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 Cancún to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Riga International Airport is 11 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Cancún to Riga generates about 683 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 683 kilograms equals 1 507 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cancún to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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