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How far is Visby from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Visby (Visby Airport) is 217 miles / 349 kilometers / 188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Visby (VBY) is 628 miles / 1010 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 23 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Visby Airport

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217
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349
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188
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Distance from Riga to Visby

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 216.784 miles
  • 348.880 kilometers
  • 188.380 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
  • 216.052 miles
  • 347.701 kilometers
  • 187.744 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 Visby?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Visby Airport is 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Visby Airport (VBY)

On average, flying from Riga to Visby generates about 57 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 57 kilograms equals 125 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 Visby

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

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 Visby Airport
City: Visby
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: VBY
ICAO Code: ESSV
Coordinates: 57°39′46″N, 18°20′46″E