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ANK to KIJ: distance & flight time
Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,324 mi
8,569 km · 4,627 nm
10h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
- 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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 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 ANK from KIJ?
The flight distance from Ankara (ANK) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,324 miles (8,569 km, 4,627 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANK to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Ankara and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Ankara.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANK to KIJ?
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