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How far is Astana from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) is 1937 miles / 3118 kilometers / 1684 nautical miles.

Riga International Airport – Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport

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3118
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1684
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Distance from Riga to Astana

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1937.401 miles
  • 3117.944 kilometers
  • 1683.555 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
  • 1931.205 miles
  • 3107.974 kilometers
  • 1678.172 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 Astana?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ)

On average, flying from Riga to Astana generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Astana

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ).

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 Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″E