How far is Riga from Helgoland?

The distance between Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 656 miles / 1055 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Riga (RIX) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Helgoland to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 655.704 miles
• 1055.254 kilometers
• 569.791 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

• 653.597 miles
• 1051.863 kilometers
• 567.960 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 Helgoland to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Heligoland Airport to Riga International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Helgoland and Riga?

The time difference between Helgoland and Riga is 1 hour. Riga is 1 hour ahead of Helgoland.

Flight carbon footprint between Heligoland Airport (HGL) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Helgoland to Riga generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helgoland to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Heligoland Airport
City:	Helgoland
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	HGL
ICAO Code:	EDXH
Coordinates:	54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E

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