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ACA to KIJ: distance & flight time
Acapulco (General Juan N Alvarez International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
7,068 mi
11,375 km · 6,142 nm
14h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 20m 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
- ACA — General Juan N Alvarez International Airport · Acapulco, Mexico
- 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 ACA
- ZIH · Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport127 mi away
- CVJ · General Mariano Matamoros Airport147 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 ACA from KIJ?
The flight distance from Acapulco (ACA) to Niigata (KIJ) is 7,068 miles (11,375 km, 6,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACA to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 20m 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 Acapulco and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Acapulco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACA to KIJ?
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