How far is Riga from Wellington?

The distance between Wellington (Wellington International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 10751 miles / 17302 kilometers / 9342 nautical miles.

Distance from Wellington to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 10750.932 miles
• 17301.948 kilometers
• 9342.304 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

• 10756.050 miles
• 17310.184 kilometers
• 9346.752 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 Wellington to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Wellington International Airport to Riga International Airport is 20 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wellington and Riga?

The time difference between Wellington and Riga is 11 hours. Riga is 11 hours behind Wellington.

Flight carbon footprint between Wellington International Airport (WLG) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Wellington to Riga generates about 1 421 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 421 kilograms equals 3 133 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Wellington to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Wellington International Airport
City:	Wellington
Country:	New Zealand
IATA Code:	WLG
ICAO Code:	NZWN
Coordinates:	41°19′37″S, 174°48′17″E

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