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HKT to KIJ: distance & flight time
Phuket (Phuket International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,271 mi
5,264 km · 2,842 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m 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
- HKT — Phuket International Airport · Phuket, 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 HKT
- KBV · Krabi Airport46 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport90 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport98 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport115 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 HKT from KIJ?
The flight distance from Phuket (HKT) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,271 miles (5,264 km, 2,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKT to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Phuket and Niigata?
Niigata is 2 hours ahead of Phuket.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKT to KIJ?
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