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RHI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Rhinelander (Rhinelander Oneida County Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,921 mi
9,530 km · 5,146 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RHI — Rhinelander Oneida County Airport · Rhinelander, 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 RHI
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport23 mi away
- ARV · Lakeland-Noble F. Lee Memorial field24 mi away
- AUW · Wausau Downtown Airport49 mi away
- CWA · Central Wisconsin Airport60 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 RHI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Rhinelander (RHI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,921 miles (9,530 km, 5,146 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m 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 Rhinelander and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Rhinelander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RHI to KIJ?
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