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RUM to KIJ: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,104 mi
4,996 km · 2,698 nm
6h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- 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 RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 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 RUM from KIJ?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,104 miles (4,996 km, 2,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Rumjatar and Niigata?
Niigata is 3.3 hours ahead of Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to KIJ?
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