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How far is Riga from Najaf?

The distance between Najaf (Al Najaf International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1979 miles / 3185 kilometers / 1720 nautical miles.

Al Najaf International Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Najaf to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1978.958 miles
  • 3184.824 kilometers
  • 1719.667 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
  • 1978.647 miles
  • 3184.324 kilometers
  • 1719.397 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 Najaf to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Al Najaf International Airport to Riga International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Najaf to Riga generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 476 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Najaf to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin Al Najaf International Airport
City: Najaf
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: NJF
ICAO Code: ORNI
Coordinates: 31°59′23″N, 44°24′15″E
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