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How far is Frankfurt from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) is 792 miles / 1275 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA) is 1038 miles / 1671 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 9 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Frankfurt Airport

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792
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1275
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689
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Distance from Riga to Frankfurt

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 792.416 miles
  • 1275.270 kilometers
  • 688.591 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
  • 790.505 miles
  • 1272.195 kilometers
  • 686.930 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 Frankfurt?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Frankfurt Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Frankfurt Airport (FRA)

On average, flying from Riga to Frankfurt generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Frankfurt

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

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 Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E

Airlines flying from Riga (RIX) to Frankfurt (FRA)

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Lufthansa