How far is Riga from Longyearbyen?
The distance between Longyearbyen (Svalbard Airport, Longyear) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1491 miles / 2399 kilometers / 1296 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Longyearbyen (LYR) to Riga (RIX) is 1192 miles / 1919 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 6 minutes.
Svalbard Airport, Longyear – Riga International Airport
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Distance from Longyearbyen to Riga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Longyearbyen to Riga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1490.881 miles
- 2399.341 kilometers
- 1295.540 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- 1486.500 miles
- 2392.290 kilometers
- 1291.733 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 Longyearbyen to Riga?
The estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Riga International Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Longyearbyen and Riga?
The time difference between Longyearbyen and Riga is 1 hour. Riga is 1 hour ahead of Longyearbyen.
Flight carbon footprint between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Riga International Airport (RIX)
On average, flying from Longyearbyen to Riga generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Longyearbyen to Riga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) and Riga International Airport (RIX).
Airport information
| Origin | Svalbard Airport, Longyear |
|---|---|
| City: | Longyearbyen |
| Country: | Norway  |
| IATA Code: | LYR |
| ICAO Code: | ENSB |
| Coordinates: | 78°14′45″N, 15°27′56″E |
| Destination | Riga International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riga |
| Country: | Latvia  |
| IATA Code: | RIX |
| ICAO Code: | EVRA |
| Coordinates: | 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E |