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How far is Prague from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Prague (Václav Havel Airport Prague) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Prague (PRG) is 856 miles / 1378 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 11 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Václav Havel Airport Prague

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Distance from Riga to Prague

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 617.575 miles
  • 993.890 kilometers
  • 536.658 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
  • 616.408 miles
  • 992.012 kilometers
  • 535.644 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 Prague?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Václav Havel Airport Prague is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)

On average, flying from Riga to Prague generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Prague

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG).

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 Václav Havel Airport Prague
City: Prague
Country: Czech Republic Flag of Czech Republic
IATA Code: PRG
ICAO Code: LKPR
Coordinates: 50°6′2″N, 14°15′36″E

Airlines flying from Riga (RIX) to Prague (PRG)

Air Baltic
Czech Airlines