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How far is Sarajevo from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport) is 938 miles / 1510 kilometers / 815 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Sarajevo (SJJ) is 1286 miles / 2070 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 28 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Sarajevo International Airport

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Distance from Riga to Sarajevo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 938.280 miles
  • 1510.016 kilometers
  • 815.343 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
  • 937.765 miles
  • 1509.186 kilometers
  • 814.895 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 Sarajevo?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Sarajevo International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ)

On average, flying from Riga to Sarajevo generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riga to Sarajevo

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

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 Sarajevo International Airport
City: Sarajevo
Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina
IATA Code: SJJ
ICAO Code: LQSA
Coordinates: 43°49′28″N, 18°19′53″E