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KIJ to CFE: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Clermont-Ferrand (Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport)
6,038 mi
9,717 km · 5,247 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,038 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- CFE — Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport · Clermont-Ferrand, France
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 CFE
- VHY · Vichy-Charmeil Airport29 mi away
- RNE · Roanne-Renaison Airport44 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport49 mi away
- LPY · Le Puy-Loudes Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from CFE?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Clermont-Ferrand (CFE) is 6,038 miles (9,717 km, 5,247 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to CFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Clermont-Ferrand?
Clermont-Ferrand is 7 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to CFE?
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