How far is Sochi from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Sochi (Sochi International Airport) is 1165 miles / 1874 kilometers / 1012 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Sochi (AER) is 1596 miles / 2568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 54 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Sochi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1164.537 miles
• 1874.141 kilometers
• 1011.955 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

• 1163.003 miles
• 1871.672 kilometers
• 1010.622 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 Riga to Sochi?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Sochi International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Sochi?

The time difference between Riga and Sochi is 1 hour. Sochi is 1 hour ahead of Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Sochi International Airport (AER)

On average, flying from Riga to Sochi generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riga to Sochi

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Sochi International Airport
City:	Sochi
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	AER
ICAO Code:	URSS
Coordinates:	43°26′59″N, 39°57′23″E