Distance from Riga to London
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How far is Riga from London?
Riga (Latvia) and London (United Kingdom) are quite far apart: 1,681 km in a straight line, that is 1,045 miles or 908 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to London is 2,300 km (1,429 miles), about 24 h 40 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 37% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, London lies to the west (initial bearing 259°). The route crosses from Latvia into United Kingdom. The halfway point is at 54.8345°, 11.1795°.
A direct flight would take about 2 h 36 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 London
- London – City of Westminster 1 km
- London – Islington 3 km
- London – Archway 7 km
- London – Bexley 20 km
- London – Luton 46 km
- London – Southend-on-Sea 58 km
- London – Reading 59 km
- London – Milton Keynes 73 km
- London – Northampton 97 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riga from London?
By road it is 2,300 km (1,429 miles) from Riga to London; in a straight line it is 1,681 km (1,045 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to London?
About 24 h 40 min on the fastest route (2,300 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is London from Riga?
London is to the west of Riga, at an initial bearing of 259°.
How long is the flight from Riga to London?
A direct flight would take about 2 h 36 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.