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How far is London from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and London (London Stansted Airport) is 1013 miles / 1630 kilometers / 880 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to London (STN) is 1398 miles / 2250 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 33 minutes.

Riga International Airport – London Stansted 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)
  • 1012.945 miles
  • 1630.176 kilometers
  • 880.225 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
  • 1009.847 miles
  • 1625.192 kilometers
  • 877.533 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 Stansted Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and London Stansted Airport (STN)

On average, flying from Riga to London generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 Stansted Airport (STN).

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 Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″E

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

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