How far is Vientiane from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) is 4759 miles / 7659 kilometers / 4135 nautical miles.

Distance from Riga to Vientiane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4758.998 miles
• 7658.865 kilometers
• 4135.456 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

• 4754.377 miles
• 7651.428 kilometers
• 4131.441 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 Vientiane?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Wattay International Airport is 9 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Vientiane?

The time difference between Riga and Vientiane is 5 hours. Vientiane is 5 hours ahead of Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Wattay International Airport (VTE)

On average, flying from Riga to Vientiane generates about 553 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 553 kilograms equals 1 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to Vientiane

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

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	Wattay International Airport
City:	Vientiane
Country:	Laos
IATA Code:	VTE
ICAO Code:	VLVT
Coordinates:	17°59′17″N, 102°33′46″E