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ABE to KIJ: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,583 mi
10,594 km · 5,720 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,583 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, 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 ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 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 ABE from KIJ?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,583 miles (10,594 km, 5,720 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Allentown and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to KIJ?
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