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CAI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Cairo (Cairo International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,817 mi
9,362 km · 5,055 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- CAI — Cairo International Airport · Cairo, Egypt
- 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 CAI
- CWE · Cairo West Airport29 mi away
- PSD · Port Said Airport94 mi away
- ALY · El Nouzha Airport113 mi away
- HBE · Borg El Arab International Airport116 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 CAI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Cairo (CAI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,817 miles (9,362 km, 5,055 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Cairo and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Cairo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAI to KIJ?
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