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KIJ to AMA: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport)
6,057 mi
9,748 km · 5,264 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- AMA — Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport · Amarillo, 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 AMA
- BGD · Hutchinson County Airport38 mi away
- PPA · Perry Lefors Field48 mi away
- DHT · Dalhart Municipal Airport73 mi away
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from AMA?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Amarillo (AMA) is 6,057 miles (9,748 km, 5,264 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to AMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Amarillo?
Amarillo is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to AMA?
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