How far is Riga from Kirkwall?

The distance between Kirkwall (Kirkwall Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kirkwall (KOI) to Riga (RIX) is 2057 miles / 3311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 30 minutes.

Distance from Kirkwall to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 992.201 miles
• 1596.792 kilometers
• 862.199 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

• 988.745 miles
• 1591.231 kilometers
• 859.196 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 Kirkwall to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Kirkwall Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kirkwall and Riga?

The time difference between Kirkwall and Riga is 2 hours. Riga is 2 hours ahead of Kirkwall.

Flight carbon footprint between Kirkwall Airport (KOI) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Kirkwall to Riga generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kirkwall to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Kirkwall Airport
City:	Kirkwall
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	KOI
ICAO Code:	EGPA
Coordinates:	58°57′28″N, 2°54′17″W

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