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FCM to KIJ: distance & flight time
Eden Prairie (Flying Cloud Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,847 mi
9,409 km · 5,081 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,847 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m 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
- FCM — Flying Cloud Airport · Eden Prairie, 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 FCM
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 FCM from KIJ?
The flight distance from Eden Prairie (FCM) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,847 miles (9,409 km, 5,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FCM to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Eden Prairie and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Eden Prairie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FCM to KIJ?
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