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How far is Kuusamo from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) is 651 miles / 1048 kilometers / 566 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Kuusamo (KAO) is 755 miles / 1215 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 28 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Kuusamo Airport

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Distance from Riga to Kuusamo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 650.888 miles
  • 1047.502 kilometers
  • 565.606 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
  • 649.414 miles
  • 1045.131 kilometers
  • 564.325 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 Kuusamo?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Kuusamo Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Kuusamo?

There is no time difference between Riga and Kuusamo.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Kuusamo Airport (KAO)

On average, flying from Riga to Kuusamo generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Kuusamo

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

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 Kuusamo Airport
City: Kuusamo
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: KAO
ICAO Code: EFKS
Coordinates: 65°59′15″N, 29°14′21″E