How far is Riga from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Kualanamu International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 5440 miles / 8756 kilometers / 4728 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5440.487 miles
• 8755.614 kilometers
• 4727.654 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

• 5441.528 miles
• 8757.290 kilometers
• 4728.558 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 Medan to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Kualanamu International Airport to Riga International Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Riga?

The time difference between Medan and Riga is 5 hours. Riga is 5 hours behind Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Kualanamu International Airport (KNO) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Medan to Riga generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Kualanamu International Airport
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	KNO
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°38′31″N, 98°53′7″E

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