Distance from Riga to Kaunas
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How far is Riga from Kaunas?
Riga (Latvia) and Kaunas (Lithuania) are a medium distance apart: 228 km in a straight line, that is 142 miles or 123 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Kaunas is 265 km (165 miles), about 3 h 54 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Kaunas lies to the south (initial bearing 183°). The route crosses from Latvia into Lithuania. The halfway point is at 55.9244°, 24.0052°.
A direct flight would take about 47 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 – 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 Kaunas
- Kaunas – Vilnius 91 km
- Kaunas – Hrodna 135 km
- Kaunas – Białystok 203 km
- Kaunas – Minsk 262 km
- Kaunas – Brest 312 km
- Kaunas – Gdańsk 344 km
- Kaunas – Gdynia 348 km
- Kaunas – Warsaw 353 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riga from Kaunas?
By road it is 265 km (165 miles) from Riga to Kaunas; in a straight line it is 228 km (142 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Kaunas?
About 3 h 54 min on the fastest route (265 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Kaunas from Riga?
Kaunas is to the south of Riga, at an initial bearing of 183°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Kaunas?
A direct flight would take about 47 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.