How far is Riga from Elista?

The distance between Elista (Elista Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1132 miles / 1822 kilometers / 984 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Elista (ESL) to Riga (RIX) is 1359 miles / 2187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 34 minutes.

Distance from Elista to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1131.870 miles
• 1821.568 kilometers
• 983.568 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

• 1129.504 miles
• 1817.760 kilometers
• 981.512 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 Elista to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Elista Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Elista and Riga?

The time difference between Elista and Riga is 1 hour. Riga is 1 hour behind Elista.

Flight carbon footprint between Elista Airport (ESL) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Elista to Riga generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Elista to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Elista Airport
City:	Elista
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	ESL
ICAO Code:	URWI
Coordinates:	46°22′26″N, 44°19′51″E

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