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RIX to YSJ: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
3,687 mi
5,934 km · 3,204 nm
7h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIX from YSJ?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to St. John (YSJ) is 3,687 miles (5,934 km, 3,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 St. John?
St. John is 6 hours behind Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to YSJ?
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