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EBJ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Esbjerg (Esbjerg Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,353 mi
8,615 km · 4,652 nm
10h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 58m 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
- EBJ — Esbjerg Airport · Esbjerg, Denmark
- 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 EBJ
- BLL · Billund Airport28 mi away
- STA · Stauning Airport33 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base35 mi away
- GWT · Westerland Sylt Airport43 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 EBJ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Esbjerg (EBJ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,353 miles (8,615 km, 4,652 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBJ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 58m 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 Esbjerg and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Esbjerg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBJ to KIJ?
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