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How far is London from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 1055 miles / 1697 kilometers / 916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to London (LGW) is 1379 miles / 2219 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 9 minutes.

Riga International Airport – London Gatwick 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)
  • 1054.632 miles
  • 1697.265 kilometers
  • 916.450 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
  • 1051.496 miles
  • 1692.219 kilometers
  • 913.725 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 Gatwick Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Riga to London generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Airlines flying from Riga (RIX) to London (LGW)

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