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JAA to KIJ: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,746 mi
6,029 km · 3,256 nm
7h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 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 JAA from KIJ?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,746 miles (6,029 km, 3,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 49m 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 Jalalabad and Niigata?
Niigata is 4.5 hours ahead of Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to KIJ?
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