How far is Katowice from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Katowice (Katowice Airport) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Katowice (KTW) is 604 miles / 972 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 59 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Katowice

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 488.807 miles
• 786.659 kilometers
• 424.762 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

• 488.158 miles
• 785.615 kilometers
• 424.198 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 Katowice?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Katowice Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Katowice?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Katowice Airport (KTW)

On average, flying from Riga to Katowice generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Katowice

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

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	Katowice Airport
City:	Katowice
Country:	Poland
IATA Code:	KTW
ICAO Code:	EPKT
Coordinates:	50°28′27″N, 19°4′47″E