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DCI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Decimomannu (Decimomannu Air Base) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,231 mi
10,027 km · 5,414 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,231 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DCI — Decimomannu Air Base · Decimomannu, Italy
- 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 DCI
- CAG · Cagliari Elmas Airport8 mi away
- FNU · Oristano-Fenosu Airport41 mi away
- TTB · Tortolì Airport54 mi away
- AHO · Alghero-Fertilia Airport95 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 DCI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Decimomannu (DCI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,231 miles (10,027 km, 5,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Decimomannu and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Decimomannu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCI to KIJ?
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