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How far is Belfast from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Belfast (Belfast International Airport) is 1177 miles / 1894 kilometers / 1023 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Belfast (BFS) is 1836 miles / 2955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 5 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Belfast International Airport

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Distance from Riga to Belfast

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1177.185 miles
  • 1894.496 kilometers
  • 1022.946 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
  • 1173.220 miles
  • 1888.115 kilometers
  • 1019.500 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 Belfast?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Belfast International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Belfast International Airport (BFS)

On average, flying from Riga to Belfast generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 354 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 Belfast

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

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 Belfast International Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BFS
ICAO Code: EGAA
Coordinates: 54°39′27″N, 6°12′56″W