Distance from Vitebsk to Riga
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How far is Vitebsk from Riga?
Vitebsk (Belarus) and Riga (Latvia) are a medium distance apart: 427 km in a straight line, that is 265 miles or 231 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Vitebsk to Riga is 495 km (307 miles), about 7 h 29 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 16% longer than the straight line.
From Vitebsk, Riga lies to the north-west (initial bearing 300°). The route crosses from Belarus into Latvia. The halfway point is at 56.1058°, 27.2249°.
A direct flight would take about 1 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 Vitebsk
- Vitebsk – Mahilyow 142 km
- Vitebsk – Minsk 223 km
- Vitebsk – Babruysk 237 km
- Vitebsk – Homyel' 311 km
- Vitebsk – Vilnius 319 km
- Vitebsk – Kaunas 402 km
- Vitebsk – Chernihiv 416 km
- Vitebsk – Hrodna 445 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 – Białystok 428 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Vitebsk from Riga?
By road it is 495 km (307 miles) from Vitebsk to Riga; in a straight line it is 427 km (265 miles).
How long is the drive from Vitebsk to Riga?
About 7 h 29 min on the fastest route (495 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riga from Vitebsk?
Riga is to the north-west of Vitebsk, at an initial bearing of 300°.
How long is the flight from Vitebsk to Riga?
A direct flight would take about 1 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.