How far is Damascus from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Damascus (Damascus International Airport) is 1729 miles / 2783 kilometers / 1502 nautical miles.

Distance from Riga to Damascus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1729.015 miles
• 2782.580 kilometers
• 1502.473 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

• 1729.277 miles
• 2783.001 kilometers
• 1502.700 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 Damascus?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Damascus International Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Damascus?

The time difference between Riga and Damascus is 1 hour. Damascus is 1 hour ahead of Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Damascus International Airport (DAM)

On average, flying from Riga to Damascus generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Damascus

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

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	Damascus International Airport
City:	Damascus
Country:	Syria
IATA Code:	DAM
ICAO Code:	OSDI
Coordinates:	33°24′41″N, 36°30′56″E