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RAS to KIJ: distance & flight time
Rasht (Sardar-e-Jangal Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,682 mi
7,536 km · 4,069 nm
9h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 39m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RAS — Sardar-e-Jangal Airport · Rasht, Iran
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RAS
- RZR · Ramsar Airport65 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport79 mi away
- JWN · Zanjan Airport79 mi away
- ADU · Ardabil Airport95 mi away
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RAS from KIJ?
The flight distance from Rasht (RAS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,682 miles (7,536 km, 4,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAS to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 39m 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 Rasht and Niigata?
Niigata is 5.5 hours ahead of Rasht.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAS to KIJ?
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