How far is Riga from Melbourne?
The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 9472 miles / 15244 kilometers / 8231 nautical miles.
Melbourne Airport – Riga International Airport
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Distance from Melbourne to Riga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Riga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9472.422 miles
- 15244.385 kilometers
- 8231.309 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- 9479.847 miles
- 15256.335 kilometers
- 8237.762 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 Melbourne to Riga?
The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Riga International Airport is 18 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Riga?
The time difference between Melbourne and Riga is 9 hours. Riga is 9 hours behind Melbourne.
Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Riga International Airport (RIX)
On average, flying from Melbourne to Riga generates about 1 219 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 219 kilograms equals 2 689 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Melbourne to Riga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Riga International Airport (RIX).
Airport information
| Origin | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |
| Destination | Riga International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riga |
| Country: | Latvia  |
| IATA Code: | RIX |
| ICAO Code: | EVRA |
| Coordinates: | 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E |