How far is Riga from Svolvær?

The distance between Svolvær (Svolvær Airport, Helle) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 836 miles / 1346 kilometers / 727 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Svolvær (SVJ) to Riga (RIX) is 1165 miles / 1875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 58 minutes.

Distance from Svolvær to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 836.144 miles
• 1345.643 kilometers
• 726.589 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

• 834.066 miles
• 1342.299 kilometers
• 724.783 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 Svolvær to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Svolvær Airport, Helle to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Svolvær and Riga?

The time difference between Svolvær and Riga is 1 hour. Riga is 1 hour ahead of Svolvær.

Flight carbon footprint between Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Svolvær to Riga generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Svolvær to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	Svolvær Airport, Helle
City:	Svolvær
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	SVJ
ICAO Code:	ENSH
Coordinates:	68°14′35″N, 14°40′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