How far is Istanbul from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) is 1123 miles / 1807 kilometers / 976 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Istanbul (ISL) is 1778 miles / 2862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Riga to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1123.067 miles
• 1807.401 kilometers
• 975.919 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

• 1122.818 miles
• 1807.000 kilometers
• 975.702 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Istanbul Atatürk Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Riga and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL)

On average, flying from Riga to Istanbul generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 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 Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL).

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	Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	ISL
ICAO Code:	LTBA
Coordinates:	40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″E