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How far is Sharjah from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 2684 miles / 4319 kilometers / 2332 nautical miles.

Riga International Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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2684
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4319
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2332
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Distance from Riga to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2683.885 miles
  • 4319.294 kilometers
  • 2332.232 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
  • 2683.757 miles
  • 4319.088 kilometers
  • 2332.121 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 Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 5 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Riga to Sharjah generates about 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 297 kilograms equals 654 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Sharjah

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

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 Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E