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ROA to KIJ: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,669 mi
10,733 km · 5,796 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from KIJ?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,669 miles (10,733 km, 5,796 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Roanoke VA and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to KIJ?
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