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CMF to KIJ: distance & flight time
Chambery (Chambéry-Savoie Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,973 mi
9,612 km · 5,190 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMF — Chambéry-Savoie Airport · Chambery, France
- 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 CMF
- NCY · Annecy-Haute-Savoie-Mont Blanc Airport23 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport33 mi away
- MFX · Méribel Altiport37 mi away
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport39 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 CMF from KIJ?
The flight distance from Chambery (CMF) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,973 miles (9,612 km, 5,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMF to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Chambery and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Chambery.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMF to KIJ?
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