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How far is Riga from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 5854 miles / 9420 kilometers / 5087 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5853.508 miles
  • 9420.307 kilometers
  • 5086.559 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
  • 5839.707 miles
  • 9398.098 kilometers
  • 5074.567 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 San Diego to Riga?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Riga International Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from San Diego to Riga generates about 697 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 697 kilograms equals 1 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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