How far is Luhansk from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Luhansk (Luhansk International Airport) is 871 miles / 1402 kilometers / 757 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Luhansk (VSG) is 1224 miles / 1970 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Luhansk

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 871.085 miles
• 1401.875 kilometers
• 756.952 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

• 869.256 miles
• 1398.931 kilometers
• 755.362 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 Luhansk?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Luhansk International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Luhansk?

There is no time difference between Riga and Luhansk.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Luhansk International Airport (VSG)

On average, flying from Riga to Luhansk generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Luhansk

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

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	Luhansk International Airport
City:	Luhansk
Country:	Ukraine
IATA Code:	VSG
ICAO Code:	UKCW
Coordinates:	48°25′2″N, 39°22′26″E