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DUS to KIJ: distance & flight time
Duesseldorf (Düsseldorf Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,631 mi
9,063 km · 4,894 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m 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
- DUS — Düsseldorf Airport · Duesseldorf, Germany
- 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 DUS
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport12 mi away
- CGN · Cologne Bonn Airport34 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport35 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 DUS from KIJ?
The flight distance from Duesseldorf (DUS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,631 miles (9,063 km, 4,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DUS to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DUS to KIJ?
Nonstop service on DUS–KIJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Duesseldorf and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Duesseldorf.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DUS to KIJ?
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Why are some DUS to KIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DUS–KIJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.