How far is Riga from Johannesburg?
The distance between Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 5724 miles / 9212 kilometers / 4974 nautical miles.
OR Tambo International Airport – Riga International Airport
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Distance from Johannesburg to Riga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Riga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5724.364 miles
- 9212.470 kilometers
- 4974.336 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- 5744.528 miles
- 9244.922 kilometers
- 4991.859 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 Johannesburg to Riga?
The estimated flight time from OR Tambo International Airport to Riga International Airport is 11 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Johannesburg and Riga?
Flight carbon footprint between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Riga International Airport (RIX)
On average, flying from Johannesburg to Riga generates about 680 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 680 kilograms equals 1 498 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Riga
See the map of the shortest flight path between OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) and Riga International Airport (RIX).
Airport information
| Origin | OR Tambo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Johannesburg |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | JNB |
| ICAO Code: | FAOR |
| Coordinates: | 26°8′21″S, 28°14′45″E |
| Destination | Riga International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riga |
| Country: | Latvia  |
| IATA Code: | RIX |
| ICAO Code: | EVRA |
| Coordinates: | 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E |