How far is Riga from Helsinki?
The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 238 miles / 382 kilometers / 206 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Helsinki (HEL) to Riga (RIX) is 265 miles / 427 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 22 minutes.
Helsinki Airport – Riga International Airport
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Distance from Helsinki to Riga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helsinki to Riga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 237.592 miles
- 382.367 kilometers
- 206.462 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- 237.170 miles
- 381.688 kilometers
- 206.095 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 Helsinki to Riga?
The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Riga International Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Helsinki and Riga?
Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Riga International Airport (RIX)
On average, flying from Helsinki to Riga generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Helsinki to Riga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Riga International Airport (RIX).
Airport information
Origin | Helsinki Airport |
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City: | Helsinki |
Country: | Finland |
IATA Code: | HEL |
ICAO Code: | EFHK |
Coordinates: | 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E |
Destination | Riga International Airport |
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City: | Riga |
Country: | Latvia |
IATA Code: | RIX |
ICAO Code: | EVRA |
Coordinates: | 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E |
Airlines flying from Helsinki (HEL) to Riga (RIX)
Air Baltic |
Finnair |