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IXR to KIJ: distance & flight time
Ranchi (Birsa Munda Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,306 mi
5,321 km · 2,873 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,306 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXR — Birsa Munda Airport · Ranchi, India
- 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 IXR
- IXW · Sonari Airport64 mi away
- DBD · Dhanbad Airport79 mi away
- RRK · Rourkela Airport80 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport102 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 IXR from KIJ?
The flight distance from Ranchi (IXR) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,306 miles (5,321 km, 2,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXR to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Ranchi and Niigata?
Niigata is 3.5 hours ahead of Ranchi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXR to KIJ?
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