How far is Helsinki from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) is 238 miles / 382 kilometers / 206 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Helsinki (HEL) is 265 miles / 426 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Helsinki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 237.592 miles
• 382.367 kilometers
• 206.462 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

• 237.170 miles
• 381.688 kilometers
• 206.095 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 Riga to Helsinki?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Helsinki Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Helsinki?

There is no time difference between Riga and Helsinki.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Helsinki Airport (HEL)

On average, flying from Riga to Helsinki generates about 60 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 60 kilograms equals 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riga to Helsinki

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

Airport information

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

Destination	Helsinki Airport
City:	Helsinki
Country:	Finland
IATA Code:	HEL
ICAO Code:	EFHK
Coordinates:	60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E

Airlines flying from Riga (RIX) to Helsinki (HEL)

Air Baltic

Finnair