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How far is Edinburgh from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 1043 miles / 1679 kilometers / 907 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Edinburgh (EDI) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 36 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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Distance from Riga to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1043.237 miles
  • 1678.927 kilometers
  • 906.548 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
  • 1039.655 miles
  • 1673.163 kilometers
  • 903.436 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Riga to Edinburgh generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 338 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 Edinburgh

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

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 Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W