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HDG to KIJ: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,358 mi
2,185 km · 1,180 nm
3h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 25m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, China
- 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from KIJ?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,358 miles (2,185 km, 1,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 25m 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 Handan and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to KIJ?
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