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DBT to KIJ: distance & flight time
Debre Tabor (Debre Tabor Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,303 mi
10,143 km · 5,477 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,303 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DBT — Debre Tabor Airport · Debre Tabor, Ethiopia
- 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 DBT
- BJR · Bahir Dar Airport52 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport54 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport66 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport99 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 DBT from KIJ?
The flight distance from Debre Tabor (DBT) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,303 miles (10,143 km, 5,477 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DBT to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Debre Tabor and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Debre Tabor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DBT to KIJ?
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