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GZA to KIJ: distance & flight time
Gaza (Yasser Arafat International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,637 mi
9,072 km · 4,898 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GZA — Yasser Arafat International Airport · Gaza, Palestine
- 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 GZA
- EGH · El Gora Airport15 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport27 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base40 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 GZA from KIJ?
The flight distance from Gaza (GZA) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,637 miles (9,072 km, 4,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GZA to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Gaza and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Gaza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GZA to KIJ?
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