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How far is Wick from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and Wick (Wick Airport) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers / 870 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riga (RIX) to Wick (WIC) is 2033 miles / 3271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 37 minutes.

Riga International Airport – Wick Airport

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870
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Distance from Riga to Wick

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1001.682 miles
  • 1612.050 kilometers
  • 870.437 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
  • 998.189 miles
  • 1606.429 kilometers
  • 867.403 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 Wick?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to Wick Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and Wick Airport (WIC)

On average, flying from Riga to Wick generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Wick

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

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 Wick Airport
City: Wick
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: WIC
ICAO Code: EGPC
Coordinates: 58°27′32″N, 3°5′35″W