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ARB to KIJ: distance & flight time
Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,276 mi
10,101 km · 5,454 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, 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 ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field37 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 ARB from KIJ?
The flight distance from Ann Arbor (ARB) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,276 miles (10,101 km, 5,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARB to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Ann Arbor and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Ann Arbor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARB to KIJ?
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