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DRN to KIJ: distance & flight time
(Dirranbandi Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,635 mi
7,460 km · 4,028 nm
9h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DRN — Dirranbandi Airport · , Australia
- 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 DRN
- SGO · St George Airport44 mi away
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport61 mi away
- WGE · Walgett Airport100 mi away
- MRZ · Moree Airport117 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 DRN from KIJ?
The flight distance from (DRN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,635 miles (7,460 km, 4,028 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 33m 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 cheapest way to fly from DRN to KIJ?
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