How far is Chișinău from Riga?
The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Chișinău (Chișinău International Airport) is 722 miles / 1163 kilometers / 628 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Chișinău (KIV) is 993 miles / 1598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 1 minutes.
Riga International Airport – Chișinău International Airport
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Distance from Riga to Chișinău
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riga to Chișinău. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 722.398 miles
- 1162.587 kilometers
- 627.747 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- 721.786 miles
- 1161.602 kilometers
- 627.215 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 Chișinău?
The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Chișinău International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Riga and Chișinău?
Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Chișinău International Airport (KIV)
On average, flying from Riga to Chișinău generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Chișinău
See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Chișinău International Airport (KIV).
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 | Chișinău International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chișinău |
| Country: | Moldova  |
| IATA Code: | KIV |
| ICAO Code: | LUKK |
| Coordinates: | 46°55′39″N, 28°55′51″E |
Airlines flying from Riga (RIX) to Chișinău (KIV)
| Air Baltic |