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CLQ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Colima (Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,768 mi
10,892 km · 5,881 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLQ — Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport · Colima, Mexico
- 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 CLQ
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 CLQ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Colima (CLQ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,768 miles (10,892 km, 5,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLQ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Colima and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Colima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLQ to KIJ?
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