How far is Shantou from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 4984 miles / 8020 kilometers / 4331 nautical miles.

Distance from Riga to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4983.698 miles
• 8020.484 kilometers
• 4330.715 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

• 4975.773 miles
• 8007.730 kilometers
• 4323.828 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 9 hours and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Shantou?

The time difference between Riga and Shantou is 6 hours. Shantou is 6 hours ahead of Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Riga to Shantou generates about 582 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 582 kilograms equals 1 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

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	Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City:	Shantou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SWA
ICAO Code:	ZGOW
Coordinates:	23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E