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FNT to KIJ: distance & flight time
Flint (Bishop International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,233 mi
10,031 km · 5,416 nm
12h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FNT — Bishop International Airport · Flint, 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 FNT
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport56 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport26 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport45 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 FNT from KIJ?
The flight distance from Flint (FNT) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,233 miles (10,031 km, 5,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FNT to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 41m 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 Flint and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Flint.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FNT to KIJ?
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