How far is Riga from Sydney?
The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 9520 miles / 15321 kilometers / 8273 nautical miles.
Sydney Airport – Riga International Airport
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Distance from Sydney to Riga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sydney to Riga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9520.107 miles
- 15321.126 kilometers
- 8272.746 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- 9526.246 miles
- 15331.006 kilometers
- 8278.081 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 Sydney to Riga?
The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Riga International Airport is 18 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sydney and Riga?
The time difference between Sydney and Riga is 9 hours. Riga is 9 hours behind Sydney.
Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Riga International Airport (RIX)
On average, flying from Sydney to Riga generates about 1 227 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 227 kilograms equals 2 705 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Sydney to Riga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Riga International Airport (RIX).
Airport information
| Origin | Sydney Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sydney |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | SYD |
| ICAO Code: | YSSY |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E |
| Destination | Riga International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riga |
| Country: | Latvia  |
| IATA Code: | RIX |
| ICAO Code: | EVRA |
| Coordinates: | 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E |