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How far is Riga from Penang?

The distance between Penang (Penang International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 5397 miles / 8685 kilometers / 4690 nautical miles.

Penang International Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Penang to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5396.782 miles
  • 8685.279 kilometers
  • 4689.675 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
  • 5396.984 miles
  • 8685.604 kilometers
  • 4689.851 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 Penang to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Penang International Airport to Riga International Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Penang International Airport (PEN) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Penang to Riga generates about 636 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 636 kilograms equals 1 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Penang to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin Penang International Airport
City: Penang
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: PEN
ICAO Code: WMKP
Coordinates: 5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″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