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CHA to KIJ: distance & flight time
Chattanooga (Lovell Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,650 mi
10,702 km · 5,779 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 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 CHA from KIJ?
The flight distance from Chattanooga (CHA) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,650 miles (10,702 km, 5,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHA to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Chattanooga and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Chattanooga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHA to KIJ?
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