Distance from Los Angeles to Riga
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How far is Los Angeles from Riga?
Los Angeles (United States) and Riga (Latvia) are very far apart: 9,318 km in a straight line, that is 5,790 miles or 5,031 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Los Angeles to Riga is 4,026 km (2,502 miles), about 41 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Los Angeles, Riga lies to the north (initial bearing 20°). The route crosses from United States into Latvia. The halfway point is at 69.6690°, -78.2170°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 9 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 Los Angeles
- Los Angeles – San Diego 179 km
- Los Angeles – Tijuana 207 km
- Los Angeles – San Jose 492 km
- Los Angeles – Phoenix 574 km
- Los Angeles – Juárez 1,130 km
- Los Angeles – Calgary 1,920 km
- Los Angeles – San Antonio 1,934 km
- Los Angeles – Monterrey 1,959 km
- Los Angeles – Dallas 1,991 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 Los Angeles from Riga?
By road it is 4,026 km (2,502 miles) from Los Angeles to Riga; in a straight line it is 9,318 km (5,790 miles).
How long is the drive from Los Angeles to Riga?
About 41 h 59 min on the fastest route (4,026 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riga from Los Angeles?
Riga is to the north of Los Angeles, at an initial bearing of 20°.
How long is the flight from Los Angeles to Riga?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 9 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.