How far is Riga from Glasgow?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1084 miles / 1745 kilometers / 942 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GLA) to Riga (RIX) is 1778 miles / 2861 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Glasgow to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1084.407 miles
• 1745.184 kilometers
• 942.324 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

• 1080.688 miles
• 1739.198 kilometers
• 939.092 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 Glasgow to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Glasgow and Riga?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Airport (GLA) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Riga generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Glasgow Airport
City:	Glasgow
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	GLA
ICAO Code:	EGPF
Coordinates:	55°52′18″N, 4°25′59″W

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