How far is Riga from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 4012 miles / 6456 kilometers / 3486 nautical miles.

Distance from Ottawa to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4011.702 miles
• 6456.209 kilometers
• 3486.074 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

• 3999.657 miles
• 6436.823 kilometers
• 3475.607 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 Ottawa to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Riga International Airport is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ottawa and Riga?

The time difference between Ottawa and Riga is 7 hours. Riga is 7 hours ahead of Ottawa.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Riga generates about 458 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 458 kilograms equals 1 009 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ottawa to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City:	Ottawa
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YOW
ICAO Code:	CYOW
Coordinates:	45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W

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