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RTB to KIJ: distance & flight time
Roatan (Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
7,660 mi
12,328 km · 6,657 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,660 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RTB — Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport · Roatan, Honduras
- 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 RTB
- UII · Utila Airport28 mi away
- GJA · La Laguna Airport42 mi away
- LCE · Goloson International Airport45 mi away
- TJI · Trujillo Airport47 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 RTB from KIJ?
The flight distance from Roatan (RTB) to Niigata (KIJ) is 7,660 miles (12,328 km, 6,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTB to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RTB to KIJ?
Nonstop service on RTB–KIJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roatan and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Roatan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTB to KIJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RTB–KIJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RTB to KIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RTB–KIJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.