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How far is Almaty from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Almaty (Almaty International Airport) is 2462 miles / 3963 kilometers / 2140 nautical miles.

Riga International Airport – Almaty International Airport

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2140
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Distance from Riga to Almaty

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2462.381 miles
  • 3962.818 kilometers
  • 2139.751 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
  • 2455.814 miles
  • 3952.250 kilometers
  • 2134.044 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 Almaty?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Almaty International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Almaty International Airport (ALA)

On average, flying from Riga to Almaty generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Almaty

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E