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RCO to KIJ: distance & flight time
Rochefort (Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,137 mi
9,877 km · 5,333 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCO — Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport · Rochefort, France
- 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 RCO
- RYN · Royan-Médis Airport18 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport23 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base36 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport41 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 RCO from KIJ?
The flight distance from Rochefort (RCO) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,137 miles (9,877 km, 5,333 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCO to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Rochefort and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Rochefort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCO to KIJ?
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