How far is Riga from Alicante?

The distance between Alicante (Alicante–Elche Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1705 miles / 2744 kilometers / 1482 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alicante (ALC) to Riga (RIX) is 2183 miles / 3513 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Alicante to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1705.148 miles
• 2744.170 kilometers
• 1481.733 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

• 1703.137 miles
• 2740.933 kilometers
• 1479.986 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 Alicante to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Alicante–Elche Airport to Riga International Airport is 3 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Alicante and Riga?

The time difference between Alicante and Riga is 1 hour. Riga is 1 hour ahead of Alicante.

Flight carbon footprint between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Alicante to Riga generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 426 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alicante to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	Alicante–Elche Airport
City:	Alicante
Country:	Spain
IATA Code:	ALC
ICAO Code:	LEAL
Coordinates:	38°16′55″N, 0°33′29″W

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