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Flights between Helsinki (HEL) and Riga (RIX)

Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Finland ↔ Riga International Airport, Latvia

A direct route between Helsinki and Riga appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

BT
Distance
382 km
237 miles
Est. flight time
59m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Finland

Jan
-3°
2/-8
55mm
Feb
-4°
1/-9
40mm
Mar
0°
5/-5
35mm
Apr
7°
12/2
35mm
May
15°
20/10
40mm
Jun
19°
24/14
60mm
Jul
22°
27/17
75mm
Aug
20°
25/15
75mm
Sep
14°
19/9
60mm
Oct
8°
13/3
70mm
Nov
2°
7/-3
70mm
Dec
-2°
3/-7
60mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Latvia

Jan
-2°
3/-7
35mm
Feb
-3°
2/-8
25mm
Mar
2°
7/-3
30mm
Apr
10°
15/5
40mm
May
17°
22/12
50mm
Jun
20°
25/15
65mm
Jul
22°
27/17
75mm
Aug
21°
26/16
80mm
Sep
16°
21/11
70mm
Oct
9°
14/4
65mm
Nov
3°
8/-2
55mm
Dec
-1°
4/-6
50mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Finland: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Latvia: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Helsinki from Riga?

Helsinki (HEL) and Riga (RIX) are around 382 km (237 miles) apart — an estimated 59m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HEL–RIX route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include BT. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Helsinki and Riga?

Both airports keep the same time — no time difference.

When is it warmest in Latvia?

Across Latvia, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 22°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Finland and Latvia?

The UK FCDO currently rates Finland as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Latvia as Normal precautions. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.