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How far is Riga from Rost?

The distance between Rost (Røst Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 825 miles / 1328 kilometers / 717 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rost (RET) to Riga (RIX) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 22 minutes.

Røst Airport – Riga International Airport

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825
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1328
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717
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Distance from Rost to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 825.216 miles
  • 1328.056 kilometers
  • 717.093 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
  • 823.098 miles
  • 1324.647 kilometers
  • 715.252 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 Rost to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Røst Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Røst Airport (RET) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Rost to Riga generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 302 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rost to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin Røst Airport
City: Rost
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: RET
ICAO Code: ENRS
Coordinates: 67°31′40″N, 12°6′11″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