How far is Riga from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 4062 miles / 6538 kilometers / 3530 nautical miles.

Distance from Beijing to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4062.348 miles
• 6537.715 kilometers
• 3530.084 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

• 4051.365 miles
• 6520.039 kilometers
• 3520.540 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 Beijing to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Capital International Airport to Riga International Airport is 8 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Riga?

The time difference between Beijing and Riga is 6 hours. Riga is 6 hours behind Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Beijing to Riga generates about 464 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 464 kilograms equals 1 023 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E

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