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ABQ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,870 mi
9,448 km · 5,101 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 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 ABQ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,870 miles (9,448 km, 5,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABQ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Albuquerque and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Albuquerque.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABQ to KIJ?
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