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KIJ to AAP: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Houston (Andrau Airpark)
6,578 mi
10,586 km · 5,716 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from AAP?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Houston (AAP) is 6,578 miles (10,586 km, 5,716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to AAP?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Niigata and Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to AAP?
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