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DAL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Love Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,365 mi
10,244 km · 5,531 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DAL — Dallas Love Field · Dallas, United States
- 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 DAL
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport8 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport12 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport29 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 DAL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Dallas (DAL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,365 miles (10,244 km, 5,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DAL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m 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 Dallas and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DAL to KIJ?
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