How far is Alta from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Alta (Alta Airport) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers / 786 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Alta (ALF) is 1053 miles / 1695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Alta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 904.218 miles
• 1455.198 kilometers
• 785.744 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

• 902.021 miles
• 1451.662 kilometers
• 783.835 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 Alta?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Alta Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Alta?

The time difference between Riga and Alta is 1 hour. Alta is 1 hour behind Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Alta Airport (ALF)

On average, flying from Riga to Alta generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 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 Alta

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

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	Alta Airport
City:	Alta
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	ALF
ICAO Code:	ENAT
Coordinates:	69°58′33″N, 23°22′18″E