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How far is Riga from Warsaw?

The distance between Warsaw (Warsaw Chopin Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 350 miles / 564 kilometers / 305 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Warsaw (WAW) to Riga (RIX) is 439 miles / 707 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 51 minutes.

Warsaw Chopin Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Warsaw to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 350.478 miles
  • 564.040 kilometers
  • 304.557 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
  • 350.008 miles
  • 563.283 kilometers
  • 304.148 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 Warsaw to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Riga International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Warsaw to Riga generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 169 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Warsaw to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin Warsaw Chopin Airport
City: Warsaw
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: WAW
ICAO Code: EPWA
Coordinates: 52°9′56″N, 20°58′1″E
Destination Riga International Airport
City: Riga
Country: Latvia Flag of Latvia
IATA Code: RIX
ICAO Code: EVRA
Coordinates: 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E

Airlines flying from Warsaw (WAW) to Riga (RIX)

Air Baltic
LOT Polish Airlines