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IFH to KIJ: distance & flight time
Daran (Hesa Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,750 mi
7,644 km · 4,127 nm
9h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 47m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IFH — Hesa Airport · Daran, Iran
- 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 IFH
- IFN · Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport60 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport67 mi away
- AJK · Arak Airport129 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 IFH from KIJ?
The flight distance from Daran (IFH) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,750 miles (7,644 km, 4,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IFH to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 47m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IFH to KIJ?
Nonstop service on IFH–KIJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Daran and Niigata?
Niigata is 5.5 hours ahead of Daran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IFH to KIJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IFH–KIJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IFH to KIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IFH–KIJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.