How far is Riga from Sanya?

The distance between Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 5000 miles / 8046 kilometers / 4345 nautical miles.

Distance from Sanya to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4999.789 miles
• 8046.381 kilometers
• 4344.698 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

• 4994.202 miles
• 8037.389 kilometers
• 4339.843 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 Sanya to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Riga International Airport is 9 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sanya and Riga?

The time difference between Sanya and Riga is 6 hours. Riga is 6 hours behind Sanya.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Sanya to Riga generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sanya to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City:	Sanya
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SYX
ICAO Code:	ZJSY
Coordinates:	18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E

Destination	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E