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How far is Riga from Cardiff?

The distance between Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1163 miles / 1872 kilometers / 1011 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cardiff (CWL) to Riga (RIX) is 1540 miles / 2479 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 14 minutes.

Cardiff Airport – Riga International Airport

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1163
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1872
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1011
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Distance from Cardiff to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1163.441 miles
  • 1872.377 kilometers
  • 1011.003 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
  • 1159.876 miles
  • 1866.640 kilometers
  • 1007.905 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 Cardiff to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Cardiff Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cardiff Airport (CWL) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Cardiff to Riga generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cardiff to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″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