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KIJ to RET: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Røst (Røst Airport)
4,646 mi
7,477 km · 4,037 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,646 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from RET?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Røst (RET) is 4,646 miles (7,477 km, 4,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to RET?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Røst?
Røst is 7 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to RET?
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