How far is Chania from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Chania (Chania International Airport) is 1478 miles / 2378 kilometers / 1284 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Chania (CHQ) is 2075 miles / 3339 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Chania

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1477.534 miles
• 2377.861 kilometers
• 1283.942 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

• 1478.063 miles
• 2378.712 kilometers
• 1284.402 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 Chania?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Chania International Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Chania?

There is no time difference between Riga and Chania.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Chania International Airport (CHQ)

On average, flying from Riga to Chania generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Chania

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

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	Chania International Airport
City:	Chania
Country:	Greece
IATA Code:	CHQ
ICAO Code:	LGSA
Coordinates:	35°31′54″N, 24°8′58″E