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GUC to KIJ: distance & flight time
Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,691 mi
9,159 km · 4,945 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 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 GUC from KIJ?
The flight distance from Gunnison (GUC) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,691 miles (9,159 km, 4,945 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUC to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Gunnison and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Gunnison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUC to KIJ?
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