Distance from Riga to Tampere
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How far is Riga from Tampere?
Riga (Latvia) and Tampere (Finland) are a medium distance apart: 508 km in a straight line, that is 315 miles or 274 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Tampere is 578 km (359 miles), about 9 h 6 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 14% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Tampere lies to the north (initial bearing 358°). The route crosses from Latvia into Finland. The halfway point is at 59.2227°, 23.9571°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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 Tampere
- Tampere – Espoo 151 km
- Tampere – Helsinki 160 km
- Tampere – Tallinn 235 km
- Tampere – Saint Petersburg 395 km
- Tampere – Stockholm 396 km
- Tampere – Oslo 730 km
- Tampere – Kaunas 734 km
- Tampere – Vilnius 762 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riga from Tampere?
By road it is 578 km (359 miles) from Riga to Tampere; in a straight line it is 508 km (315 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Tampere?
About 9 h 6 min on the fastest route (578 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Tampere from Riga?
Tampere is to the north of Riga, at an initial bearing of 358°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Tampere?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 8 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.