Distance from Riga to Minsk
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How far is Riga from Minsk?
Riga (Latvia) and Minsk (Belarus) are a medium distance apart: 404 km in a straight line, that is 251 miles or 218 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Minsk is 479 km (298 miles), about 6 h 30 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Minsk lies to the south-east (initial bearing 146°). The route crosses from Latvia into Belarus. The halfway point is at 55.4352°, 25.9030°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h (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 – Vitebsk 426 km
- Riga – Białystok 428 km
Other distances from Minsk
- Minsk – Babruysk 138 km
- Minsk – Vilnius 172 km
- Minsk – Mahilyow 182 km
- Minsk – Vitebsk 223 km
- Minsk – Hrodna 247 km
- Minsk – Kaunas 262 km
- Minsk – Homyel' 280 km
- Minsk – Białystok 303 km
- Minsk – Brest 328 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riga from Minsk?
By road it is 479 km (298 miles) from Riga to Minsk; in a straight line it is 404 km (251 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Minsk?
About 6 h 30 min on the fastest route (479 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Minsk from Riga?
Minsk is to the south-east of Riga, at an initial bearing of 146°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Minsk?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 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.