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How far is Riga from Lille?

The distance between Lille (Lille Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 957 miles / 1540 kilometers / 832 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lille (LIL) to Riga (RIX) is 1229 miles / 1978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 30 minutes.

Lille Airport – Riga International Airport

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957
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1540
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832
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Distance from Lille to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 957.208 miles
  • 1540.477 kilometers
  • 831.791 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
  • 954.535 miles
  • 1536.176 kilometers
  • 829.469 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 Lille to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Lille Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lille Airport (LIL) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Lille to Riga generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lille to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin Lille Airport
City: Lille
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LIL
ICAO Code: LFQQ
Coordinates: 50°33′42″N, 3°5′21″E
Destination Riga International Airport
City: Riga
Country: Latvia Flag of Latvia
IATA Code: RIX
ICAO Code: EVRA
Coordinates: 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E