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CLE to KIJ: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,375 mi
10,260 km · 5,540 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,375 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 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 CLE from KIJ?
The flight distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,375 miles (10,260 km, 5,540 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLE to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Cleveland and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLE to KIJ?
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