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KIJ to XRH: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
5,001 mi
8,048 km · 4,345 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from XRH?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Richmond (XRH) is 5,001 miles (8,048 km, 4,345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 1 hour ahead of Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to XRH?
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