How far is Riga from Cologne?

The distance between Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 802 miles / 1290 kilometers / 697 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cologne (CGN) to Riga (RIX) is 1053 miles / 1695 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Cologne to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 801.836 miles
• 1290.430 kilometers
• 696.777 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

• 799.703 miles
• 1286.997 kilometers
• 694.923 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 Cologne to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Cologne Bonn Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cologne and Riga?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Cologne to Riga generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cologne to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin	Cologne Bonn Airport
City:	Cologne
Country:	Germany
IATA Code:	CGN
ICAO Code:	EDDK
Coordinates:	50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E

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