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CUL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Culiacan (Bachigualato Federal International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,324 mi
10,178 km · 5,496 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,324 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CUL — Bachigualato Federal International Airport · Culiacan, 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 CUL
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 CUL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Culiacan (CUL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,324 miles (10,178 km, 5,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Culiacan and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Culiacan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUL to KIJ?
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