How far is Riga from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 4416 miles / 7107 kilometers / 3837 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4415.798 miles
• 7106.538 kilometers
• 3837.224 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

• 4403.206 miles
• 7086.273 kilometers
• 3826.281 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 Detroit to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Riga International Airport is 8 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Riga?

The time difference between Detroit and Riga is 7 hours. Riga is 7 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Detroit to Riga generates about 509 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 509 kilograms equals 1 121 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

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