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DEL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,576 mi
5,755 km · 3,107 nm
7h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- 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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 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 DEL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,576 miles (5,755 km, 3,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 29m 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 Delhi and Niigata?
Niigata is 3.5 hours ahead of Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to KIJ?
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