How far is Riga from Windhoek?
The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 5480 miles / 8819 kilometers / 4762 nautical miles.
Hosea Kutako International Airport – Riga International Airport
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Distance from Windhoek to Riga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Windhoek to Riga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5480.182 miles
- 8819.498 kilometers
- 4762.148 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- 5499.312 miles
- 8850.284 kilometers
- 4778.771 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 Windhoek to Riga?
The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Riga International Airport is 10 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Windhoek and Riga?
Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Riga International Airport (RIX)
On average, flying from Windhoek to Riga generates about 647 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 647 kilograms equals 1 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Windhoek to Riga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Riga International Airport (RIX).
Airport information
| Origin | Hosea Kutako International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Windhoek |
| Country: | Namibia  |
| IATA Code: | WDH |
| ICAO Code: | FYWH |
| Coordinates: | 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E |
| Destination | Riga International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riga |
| Country: | Latvia  |
| IATA Code: | RIX |
| ICAO Code: | EVRA |
| Coordinates: | 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E |