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Flights between New York (JFK) and Riga (RIX)

John F Kennedy International Airport, United States ↔ Riga International Airport, Latvia

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

HY
Distance
6,746 km
4,192 miles
Est. flight time
8h 56m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~7h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in United States

Jan
4°
9/-1
70mm
Feb
6°
11/1
60mm
Mar
11°
16/6
75mm
Apr
17°
22/12
80mm
May
23°
28/18
95mm
Jun
28°
33/23
100mm
Jul
30°
35/25
95mm
Aug
29°
34/24
90mm
Sep
25°
30/20
80mm
Oct
18°
23/13
70mm
Nov
11°
16/6
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
75mm

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

United States: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Latvia: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is New York from Riga?

New York (JFK) and Riga (RIX) are around 6,746 km (4,192 miles) apart — an estimated 8h 56m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the JFK–RIX route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between New York and Riga?

Time difference ~ 7 hours (varies with daylight-saving).

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 United States and Latvia?

The UK FCDO currently rates United States 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.