How far is Riga from Katowice?

The distance between Katowice (Katowice Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 489 miles / 787 kilometers / 425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Katowice (KTW) to Riga (RIX) is 600 miles / 965 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Katowice to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 488.807 miles
• 786.659 kilometers
• 424.762 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

• 488.158 miles
• 785.615 kilometers
• 424.198 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 Katowice to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Katowice Airport to Riga International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Katowice and Riga?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Katowice Airport (KTW) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Katowice to Riga generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Katowice to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin	Katowice Airport
City:	Katowice
Country:	Poland
IATA Code:	KTW
ICAO Code:	EPKT
Coordinates:	50°28′27″N, 19°4′47″E

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