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AKO to KIJ: distance & flight time

Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)

5,754 mi
9,260 km · 5,000 nm
11h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

5,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 45m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is AKO from KIJ?

The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,754 miles (9,260 km, 5,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from AKO to KIJ?

A nonstop flight takes about 11h 45m 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 Akron and Niigata?

Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Akron.

What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to KIJ?

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