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How far is Riga from Kaunas?

The distance between Kaunas (Kaunas Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 136 miles / 218 kilometers / 118 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kaunas (KUN) to Riga (RIX) is 176 miles / 283 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 8 minutes.

Kaunas Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Kaunas to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 135.651 miles
  • 218.310 kilometers
  • 117.878 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
  • 135.474 miles
  • 218.024 kilometers
  • 117.723 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 Kaunas to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Kaunas Airport to Riga International Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kaunas and Riga?

There is no time difference between Kaunas and Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Kaunas Airport (KUN) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Kaunas to Riga generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 99 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kaunas to Riga

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

Airport information

Origin Kaunas Airport
City: Kaunas
Country: Lithuania Flag of Lithuania
IATA Code: KUN
ICAO Code: EYKA
Coordinates: 54°57′50″N, 24°5′5″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