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ROC to RIX: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
4,180 mi
6,728 km · 3,633 nm
8h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 40m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from RIX?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Riga (RIX) is 4,180 miles (6,728 km, 3,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to RIX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 40m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ROC to RIX?
Nonstop service on ROC–RIX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rochester and Riga?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to RIX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROC–RIX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROC to RIX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROC–RIX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.