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REX to KIJ: distance & flight time
Reynosa (General Lucio Blanco International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,665 mi
10,727 km · 5,792 nm
13h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,665 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- REX — General Lucio Blanco International Airport · Reynosa, Mexico
- 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 REX
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 REX from KIJ?
The flight distance from Reynosa (REX) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,665 miles (10,727 km, 5,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from REX to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 32m 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 Reynosa and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Reynosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from REX to KIJ?
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