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KIJ to RKS: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport)
5,465 mi
8,795 km · 4,749 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,465 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m 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
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, United States
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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from RKS?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 5,465 miles (8,795 km, 4,749 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to RKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to RKS?
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