How far is Shanghai from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) is 4710 miles / 7580 kilometers / 4093 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)

• 4710.243 miles
• 7580.401 kilometers
• 4093.089 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

• 4700.050 miles
• 7563.997 kilometers
• 4084.232 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 Hongqiao International Airport is 9 hours and 25 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)

On average, flying from Riga to Shanghai generates about 546 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 546 kilograms equals 1 204 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 Hongqiao International Airport (SHA).

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 Hongqiao International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SHA
ICAO Code:	ZSSS
Coordinates:	31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E