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KIJ to ROC: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
6,379 mi
10,266 km · 5,543 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from ROC?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Rochester (ROC) is 6,379 miles (10,266 km, 5,543 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to ROC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to ROC?
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