How far is Riga from Lerwick?

The distance between Lerwick (Tingwall Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 933 miles / 1502 kilometers / 811 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lerwick (LWK) to Riga (RIX) is 2210 miles / 3556 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Lerwick to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 933.361 miles
• 1502.099 kilometers
• 811.069 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

• 930.146 miles
• 1496.924 kilometers
• 808.274 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 Lerwick to Riga?

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

What is the time difference between Lerwick and Riga?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Tingwall Airport (LWK) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Lerwick 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 Lerwick to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Tingwall Airport
City:	Lerwick
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LWK
ICAO Code:	EGET
Coordinates:	60°11′31″N, 1°14′36″W

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