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How far is Olsztyn from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Olsztyn (Olsztyn-Mazury Airport) is 267 miles / 429 kilometers / 232 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Olsztyn (SZY) is 321 miles / 516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 17 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Olsztyn-Mazury Airport

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267
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Distance from Riga to Olsztyn

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 266.556 miles
  • 428.980 kilometers
  • 231.630 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
  • 266.122 miles
  • 428.281 kilometers
  • 231.253 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 Olsztyn?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Olsztyn-Mazury Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY)

On average, flying from Riga to Olsztyn generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 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 Olsztyn

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Olsztyn-Mazury Airport (SZY).

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 Olsztyn-Mazury Airport
City: Olsztyn
Country: Poland Flag of Poland
IATA Code: SZY
ICAO Code: EPSY
Coordinates: 53°28′54″N, 20°56′15″E