Distance from Helsinki to Riga
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How far is Helsinki from Riga?
Helsinki (Finland) and Riga (Latvia) are a medium distance apart: 362 km in a straight line, that is 225 miles or 196 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Helsinki to Riga is 397 km (247 miles), about 7 h by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.
From Helsinki, Riga lies to the south (initial bearing 188°). The route crosses from Finland into Latvia. The halfway point is at 58.5584°, 24.5016°.
A direct flight would take about 57 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 Helsinki
- Helsinki – Espoo 16 km
- Helsinki – Tallinn 82 km
- Helsinki – Tampere 160 km
- Helsinki – Saint Petersburg 300 km
- Helsinki – Stockholm 396 km
- Helsinki – Kaunas 589 km
- Helsinki – Vilnius 610 km
- Helsinki – Vitebsk 636 km
Other distances from Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 km
- Riga – Tallinn 280 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 Helsinki from Riga?
By road it is 397 km (247 miles) from Helsinki to Riga; in a straight line it is 362 km (225 miles).
How long is the drive from Helsinki to Riga?
About 7 h on the fastest route (397 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riga from Helsinki?
Riga is to the south of Helsinki, at an initial bearing of 188°.
How long is the flight from Helsinki to Riga?
A direct flight would take about 57 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.