How far is Shanghai from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) is 4729 miles / 7611 kilometers / 4110 nautical miles.

Distance from Riga to Shanghai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4729.499 miles
• 7611.391 kilometers
• 4109.823 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

• 4719.269 miles
• 7594.927 kilometers
• 4100.932 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 Shanghai?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport is 9 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Shanghai?

The time difference between Riga and Shanghai is 6 hours. Shanghai is 6 hours ahead of Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)

On average, flying from Riga to Shanghai generates about 549 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 549 kilograms equals 1 210 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Shanghai

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

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	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″E