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How far is Budapest from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Budapest (Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport) is 685 miles / 1103 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Budapest (BUD) is 989 miles / 1592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 13 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport

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Distance from Riga to Budapest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 685.437 miles
  • 1103.104 kilometers
  • 595.628 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
  • 684.829 miles
  • 1102.125 kilometers
  • 595.100 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 Budapest?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)

On average, flying from Riga to Budapest generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Budapest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).

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 Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
City: Budapest
Country: Hungary Flag of Hungary
IATA Code: BUD
ICAO Code: LHBP
Coordinates: 47°26′12″N, 19°15′20″E

Airlines flying from Riga (RIX) to Budapest (BUD)

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