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How far is Riga from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 922 miles / 1483 kilometers / 801 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Riga (RIX) is 1227 miles / 1974 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 11 minutes.

Zurich Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Zurich to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 921.748 miles
  • 1483.410 kilometers
  • 800.977 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
  • 919.972 miles
  • 1480.552 kilometers
  • 799.434 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 Zurich to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Zurich to Riga generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Zurich to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin Zurich Airport
City: Zurich
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ZRH
ICAO Code: LSZH
Coordinates: 47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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 Zurich (ZRH) to Riga (RIX)

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