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KIJ to AKT: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri)
5,547 mi
8,927 km · 4,820 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from AKT?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Akrotiri (AKT) is 5,547 miles (8,927 km, 4,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to AKT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Akrotiri?
Akrotiri is 8 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to AKT?
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