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INI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Nis (Nis Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,585 mi
8,988 km · 4,853 nm
11h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 25m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- INI — Nis Airport · Nis, Serbia
- 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 INI
- PRN · Priština International Airport67 mi away
- SOF · Sofia Airport90 mi away
- SKP · Skopje Alexander the Great Airport96 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport122 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 INI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Nis (INI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,585 miles (8,988 km, 4,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from INI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 25m 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 Nis and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Nis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from INI to KIJ?
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