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How far is Riga from Faro?

The distance between Faro (Faro Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 2009 miles / 3234 kilometers / 1746 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Faro (FAO) to Riga (RIX) is 2520 miles / 4055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 28 minutes.

Faro Airport – Riga International Airport

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2009
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3234
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1746
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Distance from Faro to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2009.408 miles
  • 3233.828 kilometers
  • 1746.128 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
  • 2006.565 miles
  • 3229.253 kilometers
  • 1743.657 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 Faro to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Faro Airport to Riga International Airport is 4 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faro Airport (FAO) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Faro to Riga generates about 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 219 kilograms equals 482 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Faro to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin Faro Airport
City: Faro
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: FAO
ICAO Code: LPFR
Coordinates: 37°0′51″N, 7°57′57″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