How far is Riga from Kuwait City?

The distance between Kuwait City (Kuwait International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 2239 miles / 3604 kilometers / 1946 nautical miles.

Distance from Kuwait City to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2239.340 miles
• 3603.868 kilometers
• 1945.933 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

• 2239.211 miles
• 3603.660 kilometers
• 1945.821 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 Kuwait City to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Kuwait International Airport to Riga International Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kuwait City and Riga?

The time difference between Kuwait City and Riga is 1 hour. Riga is 1 hour behind Kuwait City.

Flight carbon footprint between Kuwait International Airport (KWI) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Kuwait City to Riga generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kuwait City to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Kuwait International Airport
City:	Kuwait City
Country:	Kuwait
IATA Code:	KWI
ICAO Code:	OKBK
Coordinates:	29°13′35″N, 47°58′8″E

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