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Flights between Riga (RIX) and Moscow (VKO)

Riga International Airport, Latvia ↔ Vnukovo International Airport, Russia

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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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

BTUN
Distance
833 km
518 miles
Est. flight time
1h 32m
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 Russia

Jan
-7°
-2/-12
50mm
Feb
-5°
0/-10
40mm
Mar
1°
6/-4
40mm
Apr
9°
14/4
45mm
May
17°
22/12
60mm
Jun
21°
26/16
75mm
Jul
23°
28/18
90mm
Aug
21°
26/16
75mm
Sep
15°
20/10
65mm
Oct
8°
13/3
60mm
Nov
1°
6/-4
55mm
Dec
-4°
1/-9
55mm

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

Travel advisories

Latvia: Normal precautions (UK FCDO) ↗Russia: Advise against all travel (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Riga from Moscow?

Riga (RIX) and Moscow (VKO) are around 833 km (518 miles) apart — an estimated 1h 32m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the RIX–VKO route?

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Riga and Moscow?

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

When is it warmest in Russia?

Across Russia, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 23°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Latvia and Russia?

The UK FCDO currently rates Latvia as Normal precautions; The UK FCDO rates Russia as Advise against all travel. Check the official sources before you travel.

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