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RND to KIJ: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,482 mi
10,431 km · 5,633 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from KIJ?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,482 miles (10,431 km, 5,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 11m 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 San Antonio and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to KIJ?
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