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KIJ to RST: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
5,926 mi
9,537 km · 5,149 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- RST — 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from RST?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Rochester (RST) is 5,926 miles (9,537 km, 5,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to RST?
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