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How far is Moscow from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) is 518 miles / 834 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Moscow (SVO) is 580 miles / 934 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 1 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Sheremetyevo International Airport

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Distance from Riga to Moscow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 518.470 miles
  • 834.396 kilometers
  • 450.538 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
  • 516.702 miles
  • 831.552 kilometers
  • 449.002 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 Moscow?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and Moscow?

There is no time difference between Riga and Moscow.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO)

On average, flying from Riga to Moscow generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 223 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 Moscow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO).

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 Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E

Airlines flying from Riga (RIX) to Moscow (SVO)

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