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IGL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Izmir (Çiğli Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,619 mi
9,043 km · 4,883 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
- 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 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 IGL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Izmir (IGL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,619 miles (9,043 km, 4,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IGL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Izmir and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Izmir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IGL to KIJ?
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