Distance from Riga to Baghdad
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How far is Riga from Baghdad?
Riga (Latvia) and Baghdad (Iraq) are very far apart: 3,045 km in a straight line, that is 1,892 miles or 1,644 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Baghdad is 4,933 km (3,065 miles), about 52 h 16 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 62% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Baghdad lies to the south-east (initial bearing 141°). The route crosses from Latvia into Iraq. The halfway point is at 45.5747°, 36.4060°.
A direct flight would take about 4 h 18 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 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
Other distances from Baghdad
- Baghdad – Mosul 353 km
- Baghdad – Basrah 448 km
- Baghdad – Tabriz 554 km
- Baghdad – Van 580 km
- Baghdad – Batman 585 km
- Baghdad – Diyarbakır 634 km
- Baghdad – Şanlıurfa 663 km
- Baghdad – Karaj 664 km
- Baghdad – Isfahan 683 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riga from Baghdad?
By road it is 4,933 km (3,065 miles) from Riga to Baghdad; in a straight line it is 3,045 km (1,892 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Baghdad?
About 52 h 16 min on the fastest route (4,933 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Baghdad from Riga?
Baghdad is to the south-east of Riga, at an initial bearing of 141°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Baghdad?
A direct flight would take about 4 h 18 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.