How far is Riga from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 5630 miles / 9061 kilometers / 4893 nautical miles.

Distance from San Francisco to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5630.491 miles
• 9061.397 kilometers
• 4892.763 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

• 5615.730 miles
• 9037.642 kilometers
• 4879.936 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 Francisco to Riga?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Riga International Airport is 11 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Riga?

The time difference between San Francisco and Riga is 10 hours. Riga is 10 hours ahead of San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Riga generates about 667 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 667 kilograms equals 1 470 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Francisco to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

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