How far is Riga from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1043 miles / 1679 kilometers / 907 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Edinburgh (EDI) to Riga (RIX) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Edinburgh to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1043.237 miles
• 1678.927 kilometers
• 906.548 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

• 1039.655 miles
• 1673.163 kilometers
• 903.436 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 Edinburgh to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Riga?

The time difference between Edinburgh and Riga is 2 hours. Riga is 2 hours ahead of Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Riga generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 338 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Edinburgh to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

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