Distance from Seoul to Riga
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How far is Seoul from Riga?
Seoul (South Korea) and Riga (Latvia) are very far apart: 7,302 km in a straight line, that is 4,537 miles or 3,943 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Seoul to Riga is 9,325 km (5,795 miles), about 125 h 59 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 28% longer than the straight line.
From Seoul, Riga lies to the north-west (initial bearing 324°). The route crosses from South Korea into Latvia. The halfway point is at 59.4000°, 88.5898°.
A direct flight would take about 9 h 38 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 Seoul
- Seoul – Goyang-si 16 km
- Seoul – Seongnam-si 20 km
- Seoul – Incheon 27 km
- Seoul – Suwon 31 km
- Seoul – Daejeon 140 km
- Seoul – Pyongyang 195 km
- Seoul – Daegu 237 km
- Seoul – Gwangju 268 km
- Seoul – Busan 330 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 Seoul from Riga?
By road it is 9,325 km (5,795 miles) from Seoul to Riga; in a straight line it is 7,302 km (4,537 miles).
How long is the drive from Seoul to Riga?
About 125 h 59 min on the fastest route (9,325 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riga from Seoul?
Riga is to the north-west of Seoul, at an initial bearing of 324°.
How long is the flight from Seoul to Riga?
A direct flight would take about 9 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.