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YSJ to RIX: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Riga (Riga International Airport)
3,687 mi
5,934 km · 3,204 nm
7h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,687 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
- 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 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
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 YSJ from RIX?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Riga (RIX) 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 YSJ to RIX?
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 St. John and Riga?
Riga is 6 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to RIX?
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