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How far is Riga from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1332 miles / 2144 kilometers / 1158 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Shannon (SNN) to Riga (RIX) is 1867 miles / 3004 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 46 minutes.

Shannon Airport – Riga International Airport

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1332
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2144
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1158
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Distance from Shannon to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1332.306 miles
  • 2144.139 kilometers
  • 1157.742 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
  • 1327.985 miles
  • 2137.185 kilometers
  • 1153.987 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 Shannon to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Riga International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Shannon to Riga generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Shannon to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″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