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How far is Riga from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 4942 miles / 7954 kilometers / 4295 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Hong Kong to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4942.164 miles
  • 7953.642 kilometers
  • 4294.623 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
  • 4934.864 miles
  • 7941.894 kilometers
  • 4288.280 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 Hong Kong to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Riga International Airport is 9 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Riga generates about 576 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 576 kilograms equals 1 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E
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