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CID to KIJ: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,061 mi
9,753 km · 5,266 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional 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 CID from KIJ?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,061 miles (9,753 km, 5,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Cedar Rapids and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to KIJ?
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