How far is Riga from Vagar?

The distance between Vagar (Vágar Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1143 miles / 1840 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vagar (FAE) to Riga (RIX) is 1802 miles / 2900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 20 minutes.

Distance from Vagar to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1143.036 miles
• 1839.538 kilometers
• 993.271 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

• 1139.115 miles
• 1833.228 kilometers
• 989.864 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 Vagar to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Vágar Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vagar and Riga?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Vágar Airport (FAE) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Vagar to Riga generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vagar to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Vágar Airport
City:	Vagar
Country:	Faroe Islands
IATA Code:	FAE
ICAO Code:	EKVG
Coordinates:	62°3′48″N, 7°16′37″W

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