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How far is Riga from London?

The distance between London (London Stansted Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 1013 miles / 1630 kilometers / 880 nautical miles.

The driving distance from London (STN) to Riga (RIX) is 1399 miles / 2251 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 33 minutes.

London Stansted Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from London to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1012.945 miles
  • 1630.176 kilometers
  • 880.225 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
  • 1009.847 miles
  • 1625.192 kilometers
  • 877.533 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 London to Riga?

The estimated flight time from London Stansted Airport to Riga International Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from London to Riga generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from London to Riga

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Stansted Airport (STN) and Riga International Airport (RIX).

Airport information

Origin London Stansted Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: STN
ICAO Code: EGSS
Coordinates: 51°53′5″N, 0°14′5″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 London (STN) to Riga (RIX)

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