How far is Kiruna from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Kiruna (Kiruna Airport) is 763 miles / 1229 kilometers / 663 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Kiruna (KRN) is 931 miles / 1498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 19 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Kiruna

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 763.403 miles
• 1228.577 kilometers
• 663.379 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

• 761.634 miles
• 1225.731 kilometers
• 661.842 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 Kiruna?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Kiruna Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Kiruna?

The time difference between Riga and Kiruna is 1 hour. Kiruna is 1 hour behind Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Kiruna Airport (KRN)

On average, flying from Riga to Kiruna generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 289 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 Kiruna

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

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	Kiruna Airport
City:	Kiruna
Country:	Sweden
IATA Code:	KRN
ICAO Code:	ESNQ
Coordinates:	67°49′19″N, 20°20′12″E