Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Riga from Fairbanks, AK?

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 4029 miles / 6484 kilometers / 3501 nautical miles.

Fairbanks International Airport – Riga International Airport

Distance arrow
4029
Miles
Distance arrow
6484
Kilometers
Distance arrow
3501
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Fairbanks to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4029.004 miles
  • 6484.053 kilometers
  • 3501.108 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
  • 4014.483 miles
  • 6460.685 kilometers
  • 3488.491 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 Fairbanks to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Riga International Airport is 8 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Riga generates about 460 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 460 kilograms equals 1 014 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fairbanks to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin Fairbanks International Airport
City: Fairbanks, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAI
ICAO Code: PAFA
Coordinates: 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″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