How far is Massawa from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Massawa (Massawa International Airport) is 2957 miles / 4759 kilometers / 2570 nautical miles.

Distance from Riga to Massawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2956.990 miles
• 4758.814 kilometers
• 2569.554 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

• 2961.833 miles
• 4766.608 kilometers
• 2573.762 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 Massawa?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Massawa International Airport is 6 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Massawa?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Massawa International Airport (MSW)

On average, flying from Riga to Massawa generates about 329 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 329 kilograms equals 726 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Massawa

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

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	Massawa International Airport
City:	Massawa
Country:	Eritrea
IATA Code:	MSW
ICAO Code:	HHMS
Coordinates:	15°40′12″N, 39°22′12″E