How far is Salzburg from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Salzburg (Salzburg Airport) is 782 miles / 1258 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Salzburg (SZG) is 1041 miles / 1675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 12 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Salzburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 781.590 miles
• 1257.847 kilometers
• 679.183 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

• 780.360 miles
• 1255.868 kilometers
• 678.114 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 Salzburg?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Salzburg Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Salzburg?

The time difference between Riga and Salzburg is 1 hour. Salzburg is 1 hour behind Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Salzburg Airport (SZG)

On average, flying from Riga to Salzburg generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Salzburg

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

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	Salzburg Airport
City:	Salzburg
Country:	Austria
IATA Code:	SZG
ICAO Code:	LOWS
Coordinates:	47°47′35″N, 13°0′15″E