Distance from Riga to Brest
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How far is Riga from Brest?
Riga (Latvia) and Brest (Belarus) are a medium distance apart: 540 km in a straight line, that is 336 miles or 292 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Brest is 659 km (410 miles), about 9 h 27 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 22% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Brest lies to the south (initial bearing 183°). The route crosses from Latvia into Belarus. The halfway point is at 54.5220°, 23.8844°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 11 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 Brest
- Brest – Białystok 120 km
- Brest – Lublin 122 km
- Brest – Hrodna 177 km
- Brest – Mokotów 181 km
- Brest – Warsaw 183 km
- Brest – Lutsk 188 km
- Brest – Radom 191 km
- Brest – Rivne 241 km
- Brest – Kielce 252 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riga from Brest?
By road it is 659 km (410 miles) from Riga to Brest; in a straight line it is 540 km (336 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Brest?
About 9 h 27 min on the fastest route (659 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Brest from Riga?
Brest is to the south of Riga, at an initial bearing of 183°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Brest?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 11 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.