How far is New York, NY, from Riga?

The distance between Riga (Riga International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 4199 miles / 6757 kilometers / 3649 nautical miles.

Distance from Riga to New York

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Riga to New York. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4198.766 miles
• 6757.258 kilometers
• 3648.628 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 4187.184 miles
• 6738.619 kilometers
• 3638.563 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Riga to New York?

The estimated flight time from Riga International Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 8 hours and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Riga and New York?

The time difference between Riga and New York is 7 hours. New York is 7 hours behind Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Riga International Airport (RIX) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Riga to New York generates about 481 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 481 kilograms equals 1 061 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Riga to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Riga International Airport (RIX) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

Airport information

Origin	Riga International Airport
City:	Riga
Country:	Latvia
IATA Code:	RIX
ICAO Code:	EVRA
Coordinates:	56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E

Destination	New York LaGuardia Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LGA
ICAO Code:	KLGA
Coordinates:	40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W