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HGN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,778 mi
4,471 km · 2,414 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 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 HGN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,778 miles (4,471 km, 2,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 Mae Hong Son and Niigata?
Niigata is 2 hours ahead of Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to KIJ?
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