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Flights between Riga (RIX) and Zurich (ZRH)

Riga International Airport, Latvia ↔ Zürich Airport, Switzerland

A direct route between Riga and Zurich 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This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.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
1,481 km
920 miles
Est. flight time
2h 21m
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 Switzerland

Jan
4°
9/-1
50mm
Feb
6°
11/1
45mm
Mar
11°
16/6
60mm
Apr
15°
20/10
70mm
May
20°
25/15
100mm
Jun
23°
28/18
130mm
Jul
25°
30/20
130mm
Aug
24°
29/19
130mm
Sep
20°
25/15
100mm
Oct
14°
19/9
80mm
Nov
8°
13/3
70mm
Dec
5°
10/0
55mm

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

Travel advisories

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

Common questions

How far is Riga from Zurich?

Riga (RIX) and Zurich (ZRH) are around 1,481 km (920 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 21m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

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 This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.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

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

When is it warmest in Switzerland?

Across Switzerland, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 25°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Latvia and Switzerland?

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

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