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AFW to KIJ: distance & flight time
Fort Worth (Fort Worth Alliance Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,340 mi
10,203 km · 5,509 nm
12h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AFW — Fort Worth Alliance Airport · Fort Worth, 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 AFW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport17 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport12 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field17 mi away
- ADS · Addison 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 AFW from KIJ?
The flight distance from Fort Worth (AFW) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,340 miles (10,203 km, 5,509 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AFW to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 54m 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 Fort Worth and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Fort Worth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AFW to KIJ?
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