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JRB to RIX: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,196 mi
6,752 km · 3,646 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,196 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 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 JRB from RIX?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Riga (RIX) is 4,196 miles (6,752 km, 3,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB 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 New York and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to RIX?
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