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ALO to KIJ: distance & flight time
Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,002 mi
9,660 km · 5,216 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m 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
- ALO — Waterloo Regional Airport · Waterloo, United States
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ALO
- CCY · Northeast Iowa Regional Airport37 mi away
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport58 mi away
- MCW · Mason City Municipal Airport63 mi away
- PCD · Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport72 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 ALO from KIJ?
The flight distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,002 miles (9,660 km, 5,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALO to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Waterloo and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Waterloo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALO to KIJ?
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