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RIX to JRB: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
4,196 mi
6,752 km · 3,646 nm
8h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 42m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from JRB?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to New York (JRB) 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 RIX to JRB?
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 Riga and New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to JRB?
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