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How far is Riga from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1454 miles / 2340 kilometers / 1264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Riga (RIX) is 1862 miles / 2997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 31 minutes.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1454.268 miles
  • 2340.417 kilometers
  • 1263.724 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
  • 1452.195 miles
  • 2337.082 kilometers
  • 1261.923 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 Barcelona to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Riga International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Riga generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Barcelona to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″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 Barcelona (BCN) to Riga (RIX)

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