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CIH to KIJ: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,433 mi
2,306 km · 1,245 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 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 CIH from KIJ?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,433 miles (2,306 km, 1,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Changzhi and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to KIJ?
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