Distance from Rio de Janeiro to Riga
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How far is Rio de Janeiro from Riga?
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and Riga (Latvia) are very far apart: 10,833 km in a straight line, that is 6,731 miles or 5,849 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
From Rio de Janeiro, Riga lies to the north-east (initial bearing 31°). The route crosses from Brazil into Latvia. The halfway point is at 19.9240°, -19.2136°.
A direct flight would take about 14 h 2 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 Rio de Janeiro
- Rio de Janeiro – Nova Iguaçu 32 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Belo Horizonte 341 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Guarulhos 348 km
- Rio de Janeiro – São Paulo 360 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Campinas 397 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Curitiba 678 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Brasília 936 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Goiânia 939 km
- Rio de Janeiro – Porto Alegre 1,126 km
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is Rio de Janeiro from Riga?
The straight-line distance between Rio de Janeiro and Riga is 10,833 km (6,731 miles). The road distance is longer and is calculated on the map.
In which direction is Riga from Rio de Janeiro?
Riga is to the north-east of Rio de Janeiro, at an initial bearing of 31°.
How long is the flight from Rio de Janeiro to Riga?
A direct flight would take about 14 h 2 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.