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ELD to KIJ: distance & flight time
El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,495 mi
10,452 km · 5,644 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,495 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 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 ELD from KIJ?
The flight distance from El Dorado (ELD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,495 miles (10,452 km, 5,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 El Dorado and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of El Dorado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELD to KIJ?
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