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How far is London from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 1033 miles / 1662 kilometers / 897 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to London (LCY) is 1376 miles / 2214 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 14 minutes.

Riga International Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Riga to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1032.764 miles
  • 1662.072 kilometers
  • 897.447 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
  • 1029.651 miles
  • 1657.063 kilometers
  • 894.743 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to London City Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Riga to London generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E