How far is Riga from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers / 959 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1103.160 miles
• 1775.364 kilometers
• 958.620 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

• 1102.888 miles
• 1774.927 kilometers
• 958.384 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 Istanbul to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Riga?

The time difference between Istanbul and Riga is 1 hour. Riga is 1 hour behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Riga generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

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

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Riga (RIX)

Turkish Airlines