How far is Elista from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Elista (Elista Airport) is 1132 miles / 1822 kilometers / 984 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Elista (ESL) is 1353 miles / 2177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 31 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Elista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1131.870 miles
• 1821.568 kilometers
• 983.568 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

• 1129.504 miles
• 1817.760 kilometers
• 981.512 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 Elista?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Elista Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Elista?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Elista Airport (ESL)

On average, flying from Riga to Elista generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 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 Elista

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

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	Elista Airport
City:	Elista
Country:	Russia
IATA Code:	ESL
ICAO Code:	URWI
Coordinates:	46°22′26″N, 44°19′51″E