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GCN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,598 mi
9,009 km · 4,864 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCN — Grand Canyon National Park Airport · Grand Canyon, 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 GCN
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport62 mi away
- PGA · Page Municipal Airport78 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport79 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field91 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 GCN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,598 miles (9,009 km, 4,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Grand Canyon and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Grand Canyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCN to KIJ?
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