Distance from Riga to Istanbul
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How far is Riga from Istanbul?
Riga (Latvia) and Istanbul (Türkiye) are quite far apart: 1,806 km in a straight line, that is 1,122 miles or 975 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Istanbul is 2,853 km (1,773 miles), about 29 h 56 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 58% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Istanbul lies to the south (initial bearing 167°). The route crosses from Latvia into Türkiye. The halfway point is at 49.0046°, 26.9176°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 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 Istanbul
- Istanbul – Zeytinburnu 4 km
- Istanbul – Üsküdar 5 km
- Istanbul – Şişli 6 km
- Istanbul – Esenler 7 km
- Istanbul – Bahçelievler 8 km
- Istanbul – Bağcılar 8 km
- Istanbul – Sultangazi 12 km
- Istanbul – Ataşehir 14 km
- Istanbul – Umraniye 15 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riga from Istanbul?
By road it is 2,853 km (1,773 miles) from Riga to Istanbul; in a straight line it is 1,806 km (1,122 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Istanbul?
About 29 h 56 min on the fastest route (2,853 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Istanbul from Riga?
Istanbul is to the south of Riga, at an initial bearing of 167°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Istanbul?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 45 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.