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GFK to KIJ: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,568 mi
8,960 km · 4,838 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from KIJ?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,568 miles (8,960 km, 4,838 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Forks and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to KIJ?
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