How far is Riga from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 4710 miles / 7580 kilometers / 4093 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4710.243 miles
• 7580.401 kilometers
• 4093.089 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

• 4700.050 miles
• 7563.997 kilometers
• 4084.232 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 Shanghai to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Riga International Airport is 9 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Riga?

The time difference between Shanghai and Riga is 6 hours. Riga is 6 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Riga generates about 546 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 546 kilograms equals 1 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SHA
ICAO Code:	ZSSS
Coordinates:	31°11′52″N, 121°20′9″E

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