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EWR to RIX: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,201 mi
6,761 km · 3,651 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Near RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EWR from RIX?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Riga (RIX) is 4,201 miles (6,761 km, 3,651 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Newark and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to RIX?
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