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KIJ to CID: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport)
6,061 mi
9,753 km · 5,266 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,061 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from CID?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 6,061 miles (9,753 km, 5,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to CID?
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 Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to CID?
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