How far is Cologne from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Cologne (CGN) is 1054 miles / 1697 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 801.836 miles
• 1290.430 kilometers
• 696.777 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

• 799.703 miles
• 1286.997 kilometers
• 694.923 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 Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Cologne?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Riga to Cologne generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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	Cologne Bonn Airport
City:	Cologne
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	CGN
ICAO Code:	EDDK
Coordinates:	50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E