How far is Riga from Saint Petersburg?
The distance between Saint Petersburg (Pulkovo Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 303 miles / 488 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Saint Petersburg (LED) to Riga (RIX) is 352 miles / 566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 41 minutes.
Pulkovo Airport – Riga International Airport
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Distance from Saint Petersburg to Riga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Saint Petersburg to Riga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 303.097 miles
- 487.787 kilometers
- 263.384 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- 302.265 miles
- 486.448 kilometers
- 262.661 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 Saint Petersburg to Riga?
The estimated flight time from Pulkovo Airport to Riga International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Saint Petersburg and Riga?
Flight carbon footprint between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Riga International Airport (RIX)
On average, flying from Saint Petersburg to Riga generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Saint Petersburg to Riga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Pulkovo Airport (LED) and Riga International Airport (RIX).
Airport information
| Origin | Pulkovo Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Saint Petersburg |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | LED |
| ICAO Code: | ULLI |
| Coordinates: | 59°48′1″N, 30°15′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 |
Airlines flying from Saint Petersburg (LED) to Riga (RIX)
| Air Baltic |