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KIJ to RER: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport)
7,541 mi
12,137 km · 6,553 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Near RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from RER?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Retalhuleu (RER) is 7,541 miles (12,137 km, 6,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to RER?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Niigata and Retalhuleu?
Retalhuleu is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to RER?
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