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How far is Blackpool from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Blackpool (Blackpool Airport) is 1079 miles / 1736 kilometers / 938 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Blackpool (BLK) is 1621 miles / 2609 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 35 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Blackpool Airport

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Distance from Riga to Blackpool

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1078.901 miles
  • 1736.323 kilometers
  • 937.539 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
  • 1075.349 miles
  • 1730.606 kilometers
  • 934.453 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 Blackpool?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Blackpool Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Blackpool Airport (BLK)

On average, flying from Riga to Blackpool generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Blackpool

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

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 Blackpool Airport
City: Blackpool
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BLK
ICAO Code: EGNH
Coordinates: 53°46′18″N, 3°1′42″W