How far is Islay from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Islay (Islay Airport) is 1156 miles / 1861 kilometers / 1005 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Islay (ILY) is 1921 miles / 3091 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 17 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Islay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1156.353 miles
• 1860.970 kilometers
• 1004.843 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

• 1152.395 miles
• 1854.600 kilometers
• 1001.404 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 Islay?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Islay Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Islay?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Islay Airport (ILY)

On average, flying from Riga to Islay 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 Islay

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

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	Islay Airport
City:	Islay
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	ILY
ICAO Code:	EGPI
Coordinates:	55°40′54″N, 6°15′24″W