How far is Galway from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 1315 miles / 2117 kilometers / 1143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Galway (GWY) is 1855 miles / 2986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1315.468 miles
• 2117.040 kilometers
• 1143.110 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

• 1311.143 miles
• 2110.080 kilometers
• 1139.352 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 Galway?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Galway Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Galway?

The time difference between Riga and Galway is 2 hours. Galway is 2 hours behind Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Riga to Galway generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Galway

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

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	Galway Airport
City:	Galway
Country:	Ireland
IATA Code:	GWY
ICAO Code:	EICM
Coordinates:	53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W