How far is Riga from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 4569 miles / 7353 kilometers / 3970 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4568.740 miles
• 7352.675 kilometers
• 3970.127 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

• 4555.795 miles
• 7331.841 kilometers
• 3958.878 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 Chicago to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Riga International Airport is 9 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Riga?

The time difference between Chicago and Riga is 8 hours. Riga is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Chicago to Riga generates about 528 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 528 kilograms equals 1 164 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W

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