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DEM to KIJ: distance & flight time
Dembidollo (Dembidollo Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,617 mi
10,650 km · 5,750 nm
13h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 27m 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
- DEM — Dembidollo Airport · Dembidollo, 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 DEM
- GMB · Gambella Airport36 mi away
- GOR · Gore Airport55 mi away
- BEI · Beica Airport62 mi away
- TIE · Tippi Airport101 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 DEM from KIJ?
The flight distance from Dembidollo (DEM) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,617 miles (10,650 km, 5,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEM to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 27m 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 Dembidollo and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Dembidollo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEM to KIJ?
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