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RKH to KIJ: distance & flight time
Rock Hill (Rock Hill - York County Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,778 mi
10,908 km · 5,890 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m 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
- RKH — Rock Hill - York County Airport · Rock Hill, 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 RKH
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport34 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport51 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport54 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 RKH from KIJ?
The flight distance from Rock Hill (RKH) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,778 miles (10,908 km, 5,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKH to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Rock Hill and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Rock Hill.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKH to KIJ?
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