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DFW to KIJ: distance & flight time
Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,356 mi
10,228 km · 5,523 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, United States
- 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 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 DFW from KIJ?
The flight distance from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,356 miles (10,228 km, 5,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DFW to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Dallas-Fort Worth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DFW to KIJ?
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