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ENS to KIJ: distance & flight time
Enschede (Twente Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,573 mi
8,969 km · 4,843 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m 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
- ENS — Twente Airport · Enschede, Netherlands
- 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 ENS
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol90 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport56 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport59 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 ENS from KIJ?
The flight distance from Enschede (ENS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,573 miles (8,969 km, 4,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ENS to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Enschede and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Enschede.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ENS to KIJ?
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