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How far is Riga from Newcastle?

The distance between Newcastle (Newcastle Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers / 867 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newcastle (NCL) to Riga (RIX) is 1656 miles / 2665 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 11 minutes.

Newcastle Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Newcastle to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 997.906 miles
  • 1605.975 kilometers
  • 867.157 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
  • 994.533 miles
  • 1600.545 kilometers
  • 864.225 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 Newcastle to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Newcastle Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newcastle Airport (NCL) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Newcastle to Riga generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newcastle to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin Newcastle Airport
City: Newcastle
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: NCL
ICAO Code: EGNT
Coordinates: 55°2′14″N, 1°41′30″W
Destination Riga International Airport
City: Riga
Country: Latvia Flag of Latvia
IATA Code: RIX
ICAO Code: EVRA
Coordinates: 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E