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How far is Belfast from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Belfast (George Best Belfast City Airport) is 1165 miles / 1875 kilometers / 1013 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Belfast (BHD) is 1831 miles / 2947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 58 minutes.

Riga International Airport – George Best Belfast City 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)
  • 1165.176 miles
  • 1875.169 kilometers
  • 1012.510 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
  • 1161.255 miles
  • 1868.859 kilometers
  • 1009.103 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 George Best Belfast City Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)

On average, flying from Riga to Belfast generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD).

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 George Best Belfast City Airport
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHD
ICAO Code: EGAC
Coordinates: 54°37′5″N, 5°52′20″W