How far is Istanbul from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 1103 miles / 1775 kilometers / 959 nautical miles.

Distance from Riga to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1103.160 miles
• 1775.364 kilometers
• 958.620 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

• 1102.888 miles
• 1774.927 kilometers
• 958.384 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Istanbul?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Riga to Istanbul generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Istanbul

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

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	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Riga (RIX) to Istanbul (IST)

Turkish Airlines