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KIJ to ABQ: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport)
5,870 mi
9,448 km · 5,101 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,870 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- ABQ — Albuquerque International Sunport · Albuquerque, 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 ABQ
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport49 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport61 mi away
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport74 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from ABQ?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 5,870 miles (9,448 km, 5,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to ABQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Albuquerque?
Albuquerque is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to ABQ?
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