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How far is Riga from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1133 miles / 1823 kilometers / 984 nautical miles.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1132.863 miles
  • 1823.166 kilometers
  • 984.431 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
  • 1132.595 miles
  • 1822.735 kilometers
  • 984.198 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 Istanbul to Riga?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Riga?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Riga generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 349 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Istanbul (SAW) to Riga (RIX)

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