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How far is Hamburg from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 596 miles / 959 kilometers / 518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Hamburg (HAM) is 818 miles / 1317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 1 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Hamburg Airport

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Distance from Riga to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 595.960 miles
  • 959.105 kilometers
  • 517.875 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
  • 594.138 miles
  • 956.172 kilometers
  • 516.292 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 Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Hamburg Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Riga to Hamburg generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 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 Hamburg

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

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 Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E

Airlines flying from Riga (RIX) to Hamburg (HAM)

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