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RNE to KIJ: distance & flight time
Roanne (Roanne-Renaison Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,000 mi
9,656 km · 5,214 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RNE — Roanne-Renaison Airport · Roanne, France
- 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 RNE
- SYT · Saint-Yan Airport24 mi away
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport30 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport38 mi away
- CFE · Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport44 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 RNE from KIJ?
The flight distance from Roanne (RNE) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,000 miles (9,656 km, 5,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNE to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Roanne and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Roanne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNE to KIJ?
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