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IAH to KIJ: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,573 mi
10,579 km · 5,712 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from KIJ?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,573 miles (10,579 km, 5,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Houston and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to KIJ?
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