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HME to KIJ: distance & flight time
Hassi Messaoud (Oued Irara Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,753 mi
10,867 km · 5,868 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HME — Oued Irara Airport · Hassi Messaoud, Algeria
- 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 HME
- OGX · Ain el Beida Airport46 mi away
- TGR · Touggourt Sidi Madhi Airport96 mi away
- ELU · Guemar Airport132 mi away
- GHA · Noumérat - Moufdi Zakaria Airport146 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 HME from KIJ?
The flight distance from Hassi Messaoud (HME) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,753 miles (10,867 km, 5,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HME to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Hassi Messaoud and Niigata?
Niigata is 8 hours ahead of Hassi Messaoud.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HME to KIJ?
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