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YRG to KIJ: distance & flight time
Rigolet (Rigolet Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,985 mi
9,633 km · 5,201 nm
12h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 12m 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
- YRG — Rigolet Airport · Rigolet, Canada
- 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 YRG
- YRF · Cartwright Airport67 mi away
- YMN · Makkovik Airport69 mi away
- YSO · Postville Airport73 mi away
- YYR · Goose Bay Airport100 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 YRG from KIJ?
The flight distance from Rigolet (YRG) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,985 miles (9,633 km, 5,201 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRG to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 12m 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 Rigolet and Niigata?
Niigata is 12 hours ahead of Rigolet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRG to KIJ?
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