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How far is Tenerife from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 2803 miles / 4511 kilometers / 2436 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Tenerife (TFS) is 3388 miles / 5453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 53 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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2803
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4511
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2436
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Distance from Riga to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2802.947 miles
  • 4510.906 kilometers
  • 2435.695 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
  • 2800.781 miles
  • 4507.421 kilometers
  • 2433.813 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 Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 5 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Riga to Tenerife generates about 311 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 311 kilograms equals 685 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 Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

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 Tenerife South Airport
City: Tenerife
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: TFS
ICAO Code: GCTS
Coordinates: 28°2′40″N, 16°34′21″W