Distance from Tallinn to Riga
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How far is Tallinn from Riga?
Tallinn (Estonia) and Riga (Latvia) are a medium distance apart: 280 km in a straight line, that is 174 miles or 151 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Tallinn to Riga is 309 km (192 miles), about 4 h 43 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 10% longer than the straight line.
From Tallinn, Riga lies to the south (initial bearing 188°). The route crosses from Estonia into Latvia. The halfway point is at 58.1919°, 24.4184°.
A direct flight would take about 51 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 Tallinn
- Tallinn – Helsinki 82 km
- Tallinn – Espoo 86 km
- Tallinn – Tampere 235 km
- Tallinn – Saint Petersburg 317 km
- Tallinn – Stockholm 379 km
- Tallinn – Kaunas 507 km
- Tallinn – Vilnius 529 km
- Tallinn – Vitebsk 574 km
Other distances from Riga
- Riga – Kaunas 228 km
- Riga – Vilnius 261 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 Tallinn from Riga?
By road it is 309 km (192 miles) from Tallinn to Riga; in a straight line it is 280 km (174 miles).
How long is the drive from Tallinn to Riga?
About 4 h 43 min on the fastest route (309 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riga from Tallinn?
Riga is to the south of Tallinn, at an initial bearing of 188°.
How long is the flight from Tallinn to Riga?
A direct flight would take about 51 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.