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Flights between Heraklion (HER) and Riga (RIX)

Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport, Greece ↔ Riga International Airport, Latvia

A direct route between Heraklion 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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:

W2
Distance
2,402 km
1,493 miles
Est. flight time
3h 30m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
None
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Greece

Jan
13°
18/8
60mm
Feb
14°
19/9
50mm
Mar
16°
21/11
45mm
Apr
20°
25/15
30mm
May
25°
30/20
20mm
Jun
30°
35/25
10mm
Jul
33°
38/28
5mm
Aug
33°
38/28
10mm
Sep
28°
33/23
20mm
Oct
22°
27/17
50mm
Nov
18°
23/13
70mm
Dec
14°
19/9
80mm

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

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

Common questions

How far is Heraklion from Riga?

Heraklion (HER) and Riga (RIX) are around 2,402 km (1,493 miles) apart — an estimated 3h 30m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the HER–RIX route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include W2. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Heraklion 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 Greece and Latvia?

The UK FCDO currently rates Greece 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.