How far is Riga from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 4883 miles / 7859 kilometers / 4243 nautical miles.

Distance from Vancouver to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4883.103 miles
• 7858.593 kilometers
• 4243.301 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

• 4867.662 miles
• 7833.743 kilometers
• 4229.883 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 Vancouver to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Riga International Airport is 9 hours and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Riga?

The time difference between Vancouver and Riga is 10 hours. Riga is 10 hours ahead of Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Riga generates about 569 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 569 kilograms equals 1 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Vancouver International Airport
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YVR
ICAO Code:	CYVR
Coordinates:	49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W

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