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GNV to KIJ: distance & flight time
Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
7,053 mi
11,350 km · 6,129 nm
14h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 18m 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
- GNV — Gainesville Regional Airport · Gainesville, 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 GNV
- OCF · Ocala International Airport - Jim Taylor Field36 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport44 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport50 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 GNV from KIJ?
The flight distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Niigata (KIJ) is 7,053 miles (11,350 km, 6,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GNV to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 18m 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 Gainesville and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Gainesville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GNV to KIJ?
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