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RVD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Rio Verde (General Leite de Castro Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
10,919 mi
17,572 km · 9,488 nm
21h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 21h 53m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RVD — General Leite de Castro Airport · Rio Verde, Brazil
- 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 RVD
- ITR · Francisco Vilela do Amaral Airport122 mi away
- GYN · Santa Genoveva Airport141 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 RVD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Rio Verde (RVD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 10,919 miles (17,572 km, 9,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RVD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 21h 53m 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 Rio Verde and Niigata?
Niigata is 12 hours ahead of Rio Verde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RVD to KIJ?
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