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How far is Santa Cruz De La Palma from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Santa Cruz De La Palma (La Palma Airport) is 2809 miles / 4521 kilometers / 2441 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Santa Cruz De La Palma (SPC) is 3469 miles / 5583 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 47 minutes.

Riga International Airport – La Palma Airport

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Distance from Riga to Santa Cruz De La Palma

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riga to Santa Cruz De La Palma. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2809.444 miles
  • 4521.361 kilometers
  • 2441.340 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
  • 2806.957 miles
  • 4517.359 kilometers
  • 2439.179 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 Santa Cruz De La Palma?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to La Palma Airport is 5 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and La Palma Airport (SPC)

On average, flying from Riga to Santa Cruz De La Palma generates about 312 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 312 kilograms equals 687 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 Santa Cruz De La Palma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and La Palma Airport (SPC).

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 La Palma Airport
City: Santa Cruz De La Palma
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SPC
ICAO Code: GCLA
Coordinates: 28°37′35″N, 17°45′20″W