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RKT to KIJ: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,802 mi
7,727 km · 4,173 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,802 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from KIJ?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,802 miles (7,727 km, 4,173 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 53m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Niigata?
Niigata is 5 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to KIJ?
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