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How far is Riga from Gothenburg?

The distance between Gothenburg (Göteborg Landvetter Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 440 miles / 709 kilometers / 383 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gothenburg (GOT) to Riga (RIX) is 603 miles / 971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 36 minutes.

Göteborg Landvetter Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Gothenburg to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 440.427 miles
  • 708.798 kilometers
  • 382.721 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
  • 438.903 miles
  • 706.345 kilometers
  • 381.396 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 Gothenburg to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Göteborg Landvetter Airport to Riga International Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Gothenburg to Riga generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 198 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gothenburg to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin Göteborg Landvetter Airport
City: Gothenburg
Country: Sweden Flag of Sweden
IATA Code: GOT
ICAO Code: ESGG
Coordinates: 57°39′46″N, 12°16′47″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 Gothenburg (GOT) to Riga (RIX)

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