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AWZ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Ahwaz (Ahwaz Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,947 mi
7,962 km · 4,299 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AWZ — Ahwaz Airport · Ahwaz, Iran
- 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 AWZ
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport57 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport59 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport68 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport74 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 AWZ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Ahwaz (AWZ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,947 miles (7,962 km, 4,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AWZ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Ahwaz and Niigata?
Niigata is 5.5 hours ahead of Ahwaz.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AWZ to KIJ?
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