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How far is Riga from Shreveport, LA?

The distance between Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 5292 miles / 8517 kilometers / 4599 nautical miles.

Shreveport Regional Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Shreveport to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5292.439 miles
  • 8517.355 kilometers
  • 4599.004 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
  • 5280.161 miles
  • 8497.596 kilometers
  • 4588.335 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 Shreveport to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Shreveport Regional Airport to Riga International Airport is 10 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Shreveport to Riga generates about 622 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 622 kilograms equals 1 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shreveport to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin Shreveport Regional Airport
City: Shreveport, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHV
ICAO Code: KSHV
Coordinates: 32°26′47″N, 93°49′32″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