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IXC to KIJ: distance & flight time
Chandigarh (Chandigarh Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,527 mi
5,676 km · 3,065 nm
7h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IXC — Chandigarh Airport · Chandigarh, India
- 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 IXC
- SLV · Shimla Airport33 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport51 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport86 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 IXC from KIJ?
The flight distance from Chandigarh (IXC) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,527 miles (5,676 km, 3,065 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXC to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 23m 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 Chandigarh and Niigata?
Niigata is 3.5 hours ahead of Chandigarh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXC to KIJ?
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