Distance from Minsk to Riga
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How far is Minsk from Riga?
Minsk (Belarus) and Riga (Latvia) are a medium distance apart: 404 km in a straight line, that is 251 miles or 218 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Minsk to Riga is 479 km (298 miles), about 6 h 21 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Minsk, Riga lies to the north-west (initial bearing 329°). The route crosses from Belarus into Latvia. The halfway point is at 55.4352°, 25.9030°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h (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 Minsk
- Minsk – Babruysk 138 km
- Minsk – Vilnius 172 km
- Minsk – Mahilyow 182 km
- Minsk – Vitebsk 223 km
- Minsk – Hrodna 247 km
- Minsk – Kaunas 262 km
- Minsk – Homyel' 280 km
- Minsk – Białystok 303 km
- Minsk – Brest 328 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 – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Minsk from Riga?
By road it is 479 km (298 miles) from Minsk to Riga; in a straight line it is 404 km (251 miles).
How long is the drive from Minsk to Riga?
About 6 h 21 min on the fastest route (479 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riga from Minsk?
Riga is to the north-west of Minsk, at an initial bearing of 329°.
How long is the flight from Minsk to Riga?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 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.