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KIJ to ALX: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Alexander City (Thomas C Russell Field)
6,747 mi
10,858 km · 5,863 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- ALX — Thomas C Russell Field · Alexander City, 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 ALX
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport37 mi away
- MXF · Maxwell Air Force Base44 mi away
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport46 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from ALX?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Alexander City (ALX) is 6,747 miles (10,858 km, 5,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to ALX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 cheapest way to fly from KIJ to ALX?
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