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How far is Bucharest from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 863 miles / 1390 kilometers / 750 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1135 miles / 1826 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 7 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Riga to Bucharest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 863.499 miles
  • 1389.667 kilometers
  • 750.360 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
  • 863.108 miles
  • 1389.038 kilometers
  • 750.021 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 Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Bucharest?

There is no time difference between Riga and Bucharest.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Riga to Bucharest generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 310 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 Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

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 Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E