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How far is Sulaymaniyah from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Sulaymaniyah (Sulaimaniyah International Airport) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers / 1546 nautical miles.

Riga International Airport – Sulaimaniyah International Airport

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1546
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Distance from Riga to Sulaymaniyah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1778.965 miles
  • 2862.966 kilometers
  • 1545.878 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
  • 1777.835 miles
  • 2861.148 kilometers
  • 1544.896 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 Sulaymaniyah?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Sulaimaniyah International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU)

On average, flying from Riga to Sulaymaniyah generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Sulaymaniyah

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

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 Sulaimaniyah International Airport
City: Sulaymaniyah
Country: Iraq Flag of Iraq
IATA Code: ISU
ICAO Code: ORSU
Coordinates: 35°33′42″N, 45°19′0″E