How far is Riga from Sofia?
The distance between Sofia (Sofia Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 984 miles / 1583 kilometers / 855 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sofia (SOF) to Riga (RIX) is 1443 miles / 2323 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 55 minutes.
Sofia Airport – Riga International Airport
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Distance from Sofia to Riga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sofia to Riga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 983.556 miles
- 1582.879 kilometers
- 854.686 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- 983.294 miles
- 1582.458 kilometers
- 854.459 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 Sofia to Riga?
The estimated flight time from Sofia Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sofia and Riga?
Flight carbon footprint between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Riga International Airport (RIX)
On average, flying from Sofia to Riga generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sofia to Riga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sofia Airport (SOF) and Riga International Airport (RIX).
Airport information
| Origin | Sofia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sofia |
| Country: | Bulgaria  |
| IATA Code: | SOF |
| ICAO Code: | LBSF |
| Coordinates: | 42°41′48″N, 23°24′41″E |
| Destination | Riga International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riga |
| Country: | Latvia  |
| IATA Code: | RIX |
| ICAO Code: | EVRA |
| Coordinates: | 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E |