How far is Riga from Bucharest?
The distance between Bucharest (Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 859 miles / 1382 kilometers / 746 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bucharest (OTP) to Riga (RIX) is 1101 miles / 1772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 9 minutes.
Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport – Riga International Airport
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Distance from Bucharest to Riga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bucharest to Riga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 858.756 miles
- 1382.034 kilometers
- 746.239 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- 858.363 miles
- 1381.401 kilometers
- 745.897 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 Bucharest to Riga?
The estimated flight time from Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bucharest and Riga?
Flight carbon footprint between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Riga International Airport (RIX)
On average, flying from Bucharest to Riga generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bucharest to Riga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport (OTP) and Riga International Airport (RIX).
Airport information
| Origin | Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bucharest |
| Country: | Romania  |
| IATA Code: | OTP |
| ICAO Code: | LROP |
| Coordinates: | 44°34′19″N, 26°6′7″E |
| Destination | Riga International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riga |
| Country: | Latvia  |
| IATA Code: | RIX |
| ICAO Code: | EVRA |
| Coordinates: | 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E |