How far is Riga from Moscow?
The distance between Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers / 451 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Moscow (VKO) to Riga (RIX) is 584 miles / 940 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 2 minutes.
Vnukovo International Airport – Riga International Airport
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Distance from Moscow to Riga
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moscow to Riga. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 519.187 miles
- 835.551 kilometers
- 451.161 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- 517.439 miles
- 832.738 kilometers
- 449.642 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 Moscow to Riga?
The estimated flight time from Vnukovo International Airport to Riga International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Riga?
Flight carbon footprint between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Riga International Airport (RIX)
On average, flying from Moscow to Riga generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Moscow to Riga
See the map of the shortest flight path between Vnukovo International Airport (VKO) and Riga International Airport (RIX).
Airport information
| Origin | Vnukovo International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Moscow |
| Country: | Russia  |
| IATA Code: | VKO |
| ICAO Code: | UUWW |
| Coordinates: | 55°35′29″N, 37°15′41″E |
| Destination | Riga International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Riga |
| Country: | Latvia  |
| IATA Code: | RIX |
| ICAO Code: | EVRA |
| Coordinates: | 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E |
Airlines flying from Moscow (VKO) to Riga (RIX)
| Air Baltic |