How far is Riga from Shetland?

The distance between Shetland (Sumburgh Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 934 miles / 1504 kilometers / 812 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shetland (LSI) to Riga (RIX) is 2229 miles / 3587 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 57 minutes.

Distance from Shetland to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 934.316 miles
• 1503.636 kilometers
• 811.898 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

• 931.087 miles
• 1498.439 kilometers
• 809.092 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 Shetland to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Sumburgh Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shetland and Riga?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sumburgh Airport (LSI) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Shetland to Riga generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shetland to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Sumburgh Airport
City:	Shetland
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LSI
ICAO Code:	EGPB
Coordinates:	59°52′44″N, 1°17′44″W

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