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RBA to KIJ: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
7,001 mi
11,267 km · 6,084 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from KIJ?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Niigata (KIJ) is 7,001 miles (11,267 km, 6,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Rabat and Niigata?
Niigata is 8 hours ahead of Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to KIJ?
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