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GDW to KIJ: distance & flight time
Gladwin (Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,155 mi
9,905 km · 5,348 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- GDW — Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport · Gladwin, 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 GDW
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport29 mi away
- MBS · MBS International Airport36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport46 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport57 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 GDW from KIJ?
The flight distance from Gladwin (GDW) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,155 miles (9,905 km, 5,348 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDW to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Gladwin and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Gladwin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDW to KIJ?
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