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KAW to KIJ: distance & flight time
Kawthoung (Kawthoung Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,166 mi
5,095 km · 2,751 nm
6h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,166 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAW — Kawthoung Airport · Kawthoung, Burma
- 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 KAW
- UNN · Ranong Airport19 mi away
- CJM · Chumphon Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport75 mi away
- VBP · Bokpyinn Airport77 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 KAW from KIJ?
The flight distance from Kawthoung (KAW) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,166 miles (5,095 km, 2,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAW to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 40m 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 Kawthoung and Niigata?
Niigata is 2.5 hours ahead of Kawthoung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAW to KIJ?
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