How far is Cardiff from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 1163 miles / 1872 kilometers / 1011 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Cardiff (CWL) is 1539 miles / 2476 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1163.441 miles
• 1872.377 kilometers
• 1011.003 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

• 1159.876 miles
• 1866.640 kilometers
• 1007.905 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 Cardiff?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Cardiff Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Cardiff?

The time difference between Riga and Cardiff is 2 hours. Cardiff is 2 hours behind Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Riga to Cardiff generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Cardiff

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

Airport information

Origin	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E

Destination	Cardiff Airport
City:	Cardiff
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	CWL
ICAO Code:	EGFF
Coordinates:	51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W