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How far is Altenrhein from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Altenrhein (St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport) is 891 miles / 1434 kilometers / 774 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Altenrhein (ACH) is 1164 miles / 1874 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 7 minutes.

Riga International Airport – St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport

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Distance from Riga to Altenrhein

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 891.224 miles
  • 1434.287 kilometers
  • 774.453 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
  • 889.579 miles
  • 1431.639 kilometers
  • 773.023 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 Riga to Altenrhein?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH)

On average, flying from Riga to Altenrhein generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Riga to Altenrhein

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport
City: Altenrhein
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: ACH
ICAO Code: LSZR
Coordinates: 47°29′6″N, 9°33′38″E