Distance from Riga to Sydney
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How far is Riga from Sydney?
Riga (Latvia) and Sydney (Australia) are very far apart: 15,308 km in a straight line, that is 9,512 miles or 8,266 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Riga and Sydney, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Riga, Sydney lies to the east (initial bearing 80°). The route crosses from Latvia into Australia. The halfway point is at 22.9369°, 110.2570°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 38 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
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 Sydney
- Sydney – Melbourne 713 km
- Sydney – Brisbane 733 km
- Sydney – Adelaide 1,162 km
- Sydney – Perth 3,290 km
- Sydney – Makassar 4,575 km
- Sydney – Surabaya 4,929 km
- Sydney – Semarang 5,140 km
- Sydney – Davao 5,291 km
- Sydney – Malingao 5,361 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riga from Sydney?
The straight-line distance between Riga and Sydney is 15,308 km (9,512 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Sydney from Riga?
Sydney is to the east of Riga, at an initial bearing of 80°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Sydney?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 38 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.