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HFD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Hartford (Hartford Brainard Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,578 mi
10,587 km · 5,716 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m 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
- HFD — Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, 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 HFD
- BDL · Bradley International Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport29 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport31 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport32 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 HFD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Hartford (HFD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,578 miles (10,587 km, 5,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Hartford and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Hartford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFD to KIJ?
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