How far is Riga from Reykjavik?

The distance between Reykjavik (Reykjavík Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1603 miles / 2580 kilometers / 1393 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reykjavik (RKV) to Riga (RIX) is 2512 miles / 4043 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 171 hours 55 minutes.

Distance from Reykjavik to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1603.347 miles
• 2580.336 kilometers
• 1393.270 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

• 1597.754 miles
• 2571.336 kilometers
• 1388.410 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 Reykjavik to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Reykjavík Airport to Riga International Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reykjavik and Riga?

The time difference between Reykjavik and Riga is 2 hours. Riga is 2 hours ahead of Reykjavik.

Flight carbon footprint between Reykjavík Airport (RKV) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Reykjavik to Riga generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 410 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reykjavik to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Reykjavík Airport
City:	Reykjavik
Country:	Iceland
IATA Code:	RKV
ICAO Code:	BIRK
Coordinates:	64°7′47″N, 21°56′26″W

Destination	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E