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How far is Riga from Dakar?

The distance between Dakar (Blaise Diagne International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 3617 miles / 5821 kilometers / 3143 nautical miles.

Blaise Diagne International Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Dakar to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3617.256 miles
  • 5821.409 kilometers
  • 3143.310 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
  • 3619.210 miles
  • 5824.554 kilometers
  • 3145.008 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 Dakar to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Blaise Diagne International Airport to Riga International Airport is 7 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Dakar to Riga generates about 409 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 409 kilograms equals 902 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dakar to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin Blaise Diagne International Airport
City: Dakar
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: DSS
ICAO Code: GOBD
Coordinates: 14°40′12″N, 17°4′23″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