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How far is Arbil from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Arbil (Erbil International Airport) is 1703 miles / 2741 kilometers / 1480 nautical miles.

Riga International Airport – Erbil International Airport

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2741
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1480
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Distance from Riga to Arbil

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1702.977 miles
  • 2740.676 kilometers
  • 1479.847 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
  • 1701.902 miles
  • 2738.945 kilometers
  • 1478.912 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 Arbil?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Erbil International Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Erbil International Airport (EBL)

On average, flying from Riga to Arbil generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Arbil

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

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 Erbil International Airport
City: Arbil
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: EBL
ICAO Code: ORER
Coordinates: 36°14′15″N, 43°57′47″E