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DCA to KIJ: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,655 mi
10,709 km · 5,783 nm
13h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, United States
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near DCA
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 DCA from KIJ?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,655 miles (10,709 km, 5,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 31m 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 Washington and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to KIJ?
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