How far is Sanya from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 5000 miles / 8046 kilometers / 4345 nautical miles.

Distance from Riga to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4999.789 miles
• 8046.381 kilometers
• 4344.698 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

• 4994.202 miles
• 8037.389 kilometers
• 4339.843 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 Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 9 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Sanya?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Riga to Sanya generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

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	Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City:	Sanya
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SYX
ICAO Code:	ZJSY
Coordinates:	18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E