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KIJ to RVY: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Rivera (Presidente General Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport)
11,477 mi
18,471 km · 9,973 nm
22h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- RVY — Presidente General Don Oscar D. Gestido International Airport · Rivera, Uruguay
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 RVY
- ATI · Artigas International Airport73 mi away
- BGX · Comandante Gustavo Kraemer Airport86 mi away
- MLZ · Cerro Largo International Airport120 mi away
- URG · Rubem Berta Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from RVY?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Rivera (RVY) is 11,477 miles (18,471 km, 9,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to RVY?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 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 Rivera?
Rivera is 12 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to RVY?
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