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How far is Istanbul from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 1133 miles / 1823 kilometers / 984 nautical miles.

Riga International Airport – Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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Distance from Riga to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1132.863 miles
  • 1823.166 kilometers
  • 984.431 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
  • 1132.595 miles
  • 1822.735 kilometers
  • 984.198 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Riga to Istanbul generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E

Airlines flying from Riga (RIX) to Istanbul (SAW)

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