How far is Riga from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 5484 miles / 8826 kilometers / 4766 nautical miles.

Distance from Houston to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5484.274 miles
• 8826.084 kilometers
• 4765.704 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

• 5472.339 miles
• 8806.876 kilometers
• 4755.333 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 Houston to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Riga International Airport is 10 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Houston and Riga?

The time difference between Houston and Riga is 8 hours. Riga is 8 hours ahead of Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Houston to Riga generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAH
ICAO Code:	KIAH
Coordinates:	29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W

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