Distance from Chennai to Riga
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How far is Chennai from Riga?
Chennai (India) and Riga (Latvia) are very far apart: 6,777 km in a straight line, that is 4,211 miles or 3,659 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chennai to Riga is 8,437 km (5,242 miles), about 111 h 42 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 24% longer than the straight line.
From Chennai, Riga lies to the north-west (initial bearing 329°). The route crosses from India into Latvia. The halfway point is at 38.1433°, 60.7524°.
A direct flight would take about 8 h 58 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Chennai
- Chennai – Bengaluru 291 km
- Chennai – Hyderabad 516 km
- Chennai – Tirunelveli 562 km
- Chennai – Visakhapatnam 599 km
- Chennai – Nowrangapur 725 km
- Chennai – Nagpur 905 km
- Chennai – Pune 915 km
- Chennai – Aurangabad 920 km
- Chennai – Pimpri 926 km
Other distances from Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 km
- Riga – Helsinki 362 km
- Riga – Hrodna 363 km
- Riga – Espoo 364 km
- Riga – Minsk 403 km
- Riga – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chennai from Riga?
By road it is 8,437 km (5,242 miles) from Chennai to Riga; in a straight line it is 6,777 km (4,211 miles).
How long is the drive from Chennai to Riga?
About 111 h 42 min on the fastest route (8,437 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riga from Chennai?
Riga is to the north-west of Chennai, at an initial bearing of 329°.
How long is the flight from Chennai to Riga?
A direct flight would take about 8 h 58 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.