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GNI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Green Island (Lyudao Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,486 mi
2,391 km · 1,291 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GNI — Lyudao Airport · Green Island, Taiwan
- 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 GNI
- TTT · Taitung Airport24 mi away
- KYD · Lanyu Airport45 mi away
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport63 mi away
- HCN · Hengchun Airport64 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 GNI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Green Island (GNI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,486 miles (2,391 km, 1,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 Green Island and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Green Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNI to KIJ?
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