How far is Riga from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 5799 miles / 9333 kilometers / 5039 nautical miles.

Distance from Los Angeles to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5799.072 miles
• 9332.703 kilometers
• 5039.256 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

• 5785.011 miles
• 9310.073 kilometers
• 5027.037 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 Los Angeles to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Riga International Airport is 11 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Riga?

The time difference between Los Angeles and Riga is 10 hours. Riga is 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Riga generates about 690 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 690 kilograms equals 1 520 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	Los Angeles International Airport
City:	Los Angeles, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LAX
ICAO Code:	KLAX
Coordinates:	33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W

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