How far is Riga from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1053 miles / 1695 kilometers / 915 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (LHR) to Riga (RIX) is 1404 miles / 2259 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from London to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1053.206 miles
• 1694.971 kilometers
• 915.211 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

• 1050.025 miles
• 1689.852 kilometers
• 912.447 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 London to Riga?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Riga?

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

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from London to Riga generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

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