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How far is Riga from Hamburg?

The distance between Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hamburg (HAM) to Riga (RIX) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 3 minutes.

Hamburg Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Hamburg to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 595.960 miles
  • 959.105 kilometers
  • 517.875 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
  • 594.138 miles
  • 956.172 kilometers
  • 516.292 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 Hamburg to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Hamburg Airport to Riga International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hamburg Airport (HAM) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Hamburg to Riga generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hamburg to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″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 Hamburg (HAM) to Riga (RIX)

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