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GTR to KIJ: distance & flight time
Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,629 mi
10,669 km · 5,761 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m 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
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 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 GTR from KIJ?
The flight distance from Columbus Mississippi (GTR) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,629 miles (10,669 km, 5,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GTR to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Columbus Mississippi and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Columbus Mississippi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GTR to KIJ?
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