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JFK to RIX: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,192 mi
6,746 km · 3,642 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from RIX?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Riga (RIX) is 4,192 miles (6,746 km, 3,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 41m 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 New York and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to RIX?
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