Distance from Warsaw to Riga
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How far is Warsaw from Riga?
Warsaw (Poland) and Riga (Latvia) 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, Warsaw to Riga is 668 km (415 miles), about 8 h 9 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road is 19% longer than the straight line.
From Warsaw, Riga lies to the north (initial bearing 20°). The route crosses from Poland into Latvia. 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 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
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 Warsaw from Riga?
By road it is 668 km (415 miles) from Warsaw to Riga; in a straight line it is 562 km (349 miles).
How long is the drive from Warsaw to Riga?
About 8 h 9 min on the fastest route (668 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Riga from Warsaw?
Riga is to the north of Warsaw, at an initial bearing of 20°.
How long is the flight from Warsaw to Riga?
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.