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ISL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Atatürk International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,434 mi
8,746 km · 4,722 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,434 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m 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
- ISL — Atatürk International Airport · Istanbul, 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 ISL
- IST · Istanbul Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport26 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport48 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport52 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 ISL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Istanbul (ISL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,434 miles (8,746 km, 4,722 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Istanbul and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISL to KIJ?
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