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ATL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,755 mi
10,871 km · 5,870 nm
13h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,755 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 43m 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
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 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 ATL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,755 miles (10,871 km, 5,870 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 43m 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 Atlanta and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATL to KIJ?
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