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GLI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Glen Innes (Glen Innes Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,743 mi
7,633 km · 4,121 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLI — Glen Innes Airport · Glen Innes, Australia
- 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 GLI
- IVR · Inverell Airport36 mi away
- ARM · Armidale Airport59 mi away
- GFN · Grafton Airport81 mi away
- CFS · Coffs Harbour Airport96 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 GLI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Glen Innes (GLI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,743 miles (7,633 km, 4,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Glen Innes and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour behind Glen Innes.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLI to KIJ?
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