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GOB to KIJ: distance & flight time
Goba (Robe Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,405 mi
10,308 km · 5,566 nm
13h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,405 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GOB — Robe Airport · Goba, Ethiopia
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GOB
- AWA · Awassa Airport106 mi away
- QHR · Harar Meda Airport132 mi away
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GOB from KIJ?
The flight distance from Goba (GOB) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,405 miles (10,308 km, 5,566 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GOB to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Goba and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Goba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GOB to KIJ?
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