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HDI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Hardwick Field) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,651 mi
10,703 km · 5,779 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,651 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- HDI — Hardwick Field · Cleveland, 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 HDI
- MMI · McMinn County Airport20 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport34 mi away
- APT · Marion County Brown Field44 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 HDI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Cleveland (HDI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,651 miles (10,703 km, 5,779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Cleveland and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDI to KIJ?
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