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KIJ to AVL: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport)
6,708 mi
10,795 km · 5,829 nm
13h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- AVL — Asheville Regional Airport · Asheville, 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 AVL
- GSP · Greenville Spartanburg International Airport42 mi away
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport42 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport48 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from AVL?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Asheville (AVL) is 6,708 miles (10,795 km, 5,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to AVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 37m 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 Asheville?
Asheville is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to AVL?
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