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How far is Riga from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1069 miles / 1720 kilometers / 929 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Birmingham (BHX) to Riga (RIX) is 1493 miles / 2402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 16 minutes.

Birmingham Airport – Riga International Airport

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1069
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1720
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929
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Distance from Birmingham to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1068.679 miles
  • 1719.872 kilometers
  • 928.656 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
  • 1065.306 miles
  • 1714.444 kilometers
  • 925.726 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 Birmingham to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Riga generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Birmingham to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
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