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How far is Basrah from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Basrah (Basra International Airport) is 2149 miles / 3458 kilometers / 1867 nautical miles.

Riga International Airport – Basra International Airport

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2149
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3458
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1867
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Distance from Riga to Basrah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2148.953 miles
  • 3458.404 kilometers
  • 1867.389 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
  • 2148.550 miles
  • 3457.755 kilometers
  • 1867.039 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 Basrah?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Basra International Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Basra International Airport (BSR)

On average, flying from Riga to Basrah generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 517 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Basrah

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

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 Basra International Airport
City: Basrah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: BSR
ICAO Code: ORMM
Coordinates: 30°32′56″N, 47°39′43″E