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RDU to KIJ: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,789 mi
10,926 km · 5,899 nm
13h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, United States
- 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from KIJ?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,789 miles (10,926 km, 5,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 47m 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 Raleigh-durham and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to KIJ?
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