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How far is Riga from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 5261 miles / 8466 kilometers / 4571 nautical miles.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5260.720 miles
  • 8466.308 kilometers
  • 4571.441 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
  • 5250.690 miles
  • 8450.166 kilometers
  • 4562.725 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 Fort Myers to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Riga International Airport is 10 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Riga generates about 618 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 618 kilograms equals 1 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Fort Myers to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Florida International Airport
City: Fort Myers, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RSW
ICAO Code: KRSW
Coordinates: 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″W
Destination 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