Distance from Riga to Warsaw
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How far is Riga from Warsaw?
Riga (Latvia) and Warsaw (Poland) are a medium distance apart: 562 km in a straight line, that is 349 miles or 303 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Riga to Warsaw is 663 km (412 miles), about 8 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 18% longer than the straight line.
From Riga, Warsaw lies to the south (initial bearing 202°). The route crosses from Latvia into Poland. The halfway point is at 54.5977°, 22.4692°.
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 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 Warsaw
- Warsaw – Mokotów 4 km
- Warsaw – Radom 92 km
- Warsaw – Łódź 117 km
- Warsaw – Lublin 153 km
- Warsaw – Kielce 153 km
- Warsaw – Białystok 176 km
- Warsaw – Brest 183 km
- Warsaw – Toruń 185 km
- Warsaw – Częstochowa 206 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Riga from Warsaw?
By road it is 663 km (412 miles) from Riga to Warsaw; in a straight line it is 562 km (349 miles).
How long is the drive from Riga to Warsaw?
About 8 h 9 min on the fastest route (663 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Warsaw from Riga?
Warsaw is to the south of Riga, at an initial bearing of 202°.
How long is the flight from Riga to Warsaw?
A direct flight would take about 1 h 12 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.