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AMZ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Ardmore (Ardmore Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,663 mi
9,114 km · 4,921 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,663 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AMZ — Ardmore Airport · Ardmore, New Zealand
- 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 AMZ
- AKL · Auckland International Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport16 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport41 mi away
- HLZ · Hamilton International Airport61 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 AMZ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Ardmore (AMZ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,663 miles (9,114 km, 4,921 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AMZ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Ardmore and Niigata?
Niigata is 3 hours behind Ardmore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AMZ to KIJ?
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