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CHR to KIJ: distance & flight time
Chateauroux (Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,013 mi
9,677 km · 5,225 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHR — Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport · Chateauroux, France
- 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 CHR
- BOU · Bourges Airport34 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport54 mi away
- TUF · Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport61 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport66 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 CHR from KIJ?
The flight distance from Chateauroux (CHR) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,013 miles (9,677 km, 5,225 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHR to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Chateauroux and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Chateauroux.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHR to KIJ?
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