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GEV to KIJ: distance & flight time
Gallivare (Gällivare Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,496 mi
7,236 km · 3,907 nm
9h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 17m 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
- GEV — Gällivare Airport · Gallivare, Sweden
- 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 GEV
- KRN · Kiruna Airport49 mi away
- PJA · Pajala Airport61 mi away
- ENF · Enontekio Airport109 mi away
- KTT · Kittilä Airport114 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 GEV from KIJ?
The flight distance from Gallivare (GEV) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,496 miles (7,236 km, 3,907 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEV to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 17m 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 Gallivare and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Gallivare.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEV to KIJ?
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