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How far is Riga from Vadsø?

The distance between Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers / 806 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Riga (RIX) is 1130 miles / 1818 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 30 minutes.

Vadsø Airport – Riga International Airport

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927
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1492
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806
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Distance from Vadsø to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 927.163 miles
  • 1492.125 kilometers
  • 805.683 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
  • 924.861 miles
  • 1488.419 kilometers
  • 803.682 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 Vadsø to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Vadsø Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vadsø Airport (VDS) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Vadsø to Riga generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 321 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vadsø to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin Vadsø Airport
City: Vadsø
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: VDS
ICAO Code: ENVD
Coordinates: 70°3′55″N, 29°50′40″E
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