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CME to KIJ: distance & flight time
Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
7,318 mi
11,777 km · 6,359 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m 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
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, 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 CME
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 CME from KIJ?
The flight distance from Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) to Niigata (KIJ) is 7,318 miles (11,777 km, 6,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CME to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Ciudad Del Carmen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CME to KIJ?
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