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RAL to KIJ: distance & flight time

Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)

5,455 mi
8,780 km · 4,741 nm
11h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

5,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is RAL from KIJ?

The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,455 miles (8,780 km, 4,741 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RAL to KIJ?

A nonstop flight takes about 11h 10m 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 Riverside and Niigata?

Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Riverside.

What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to KIJ?

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