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KIJ to CGF: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Richmond Heights (Cuyahoga County Airport)
6,376 mi
10,261 km · 5,541 nm
12h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 58m 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
- CGF — Cuyahoga County Airport · Richmond Heights, 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 CGF
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport10 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport22 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from CGF?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Richmond Heights (CGF) is 6,376 miles (10,261 km, 5,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to CGF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 58m 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 Richmond Heights?
Richmond Heights is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to CGF?
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