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How far is Braunschweig from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Braunschweig (Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport) is 624 miles / 1004 kilometers / 542 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Braunschweig (BWE) is 836 miles / 1346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 1 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport

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Distance from Riga to Braunschweig

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 624.010 miles
  • 1004.247 kilometers
  • 542.250 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
  • 622.292 miles
  • 1001.483 kilometers
  • 540.757 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 Braunschweig?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport (BWE)

On average, flying from Riga to Braunschweig generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 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 Braunschweig

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport (BWE).

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 Braunschweig Wolfsburg Airport
City: Braunschweig
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: BWE
ICAO Code: EDVE
Coordinates: 52°19′9″N, 10°33′21″E