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RIX to JFK: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
4,192 mi
6,746 km · 3,642 nm
8h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,192 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from JFK?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to New York (JFK) 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 RIX to JFK?
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 Riga and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to JFK?
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