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IXP to KIJ: distance & flight time
Pathankot (Pathankot Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,542 mi
5,700 km · 3,078 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,542 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m 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
- IXP — Pathankot Airport · Pathankot, 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 IXP
- DHM · Kangra Airport37 mi away
- IXJ · Jammu Airport56 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport56 mi away
- ATQ · Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport61 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 IXP from KIJ?
The flight distance from Pathankot (IXP) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,542 miles (5,700 km, 3,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IXP to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Pathankot and Niigata?
Niigata is 3.5 hours ahead of Pathankot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IXP to KIJ?
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