How far is Riga from Lyon?

The distance between Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lyon (LYS) to Riga (RIX) is 1456 miles / 2344 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Lyon to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1118.974 miles
• 1800.814 kilometers
• 972.362 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

• 1116.859 miles
• 1797.411 kilometers
• 970.524 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 Lyon to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lyon and Riga?

The time difference between Lyon and Riga is 1 hour. Riga is 1 hour ahead of Lyon.

Flight carbon footprint between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Lyon to Riga generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lyon to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City:	Lyon
Country:	France
IATA Code:	LYS
ICAO Code:	LFLL
Coordinates:	45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E

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