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ENC to KIJ: distance & flight time
Nancy (Nancy-Essey Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,791 mi
9,320 km · 5,032 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,791 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- ENC — Nancy-Essey Airport · Nancy, France
- 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 ENC
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport20 mi away
- EPL · Épinal-Mirecourt Airport26 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base27 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport54 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 ENC from KIJ?
The flight distance from Nancy (ENC) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,791 miles (9,320 km, 5,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENC to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Nancy and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Nancy.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENC to KIJ?
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