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CYI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Chiayi (Chiayi Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,491 mi
2,400 km · 1,296 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CYI — Chiayi Airport · Chiayi, Taiwan
- 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 CYI
- TNN · Tainan Airport37 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport49 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport53 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport53 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 CYI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Chiayi (CYI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,491 miles (2,400 km, 1,296 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CYI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Chiayi and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Chiayi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CYI to KIJ?
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