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Flights between Riga (RIX) and Istanbul (SAW)

Riga International Airport, Latvia ↔ Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Riga and Istanbul 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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
1,823 km
1,133 miles
Est. flight time
2h 47m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

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.

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

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

Travel advisories

Latvia: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Riga from Istanbul?

Riga (RIX) and Istanbul (SAW) are around 1,823 km (1,133 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 47m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the RIX–SAW 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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.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 Riga and Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Latvia and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Latvia as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

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