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KIJ to CIH: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Changzhi (Changzhi Airport)
1,433 mi
2,306 km · 1,245 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from CIH?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Changzhi (CIH) is 1,433 miles (2,306 km, 1,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to CIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Changzhi?
Changzhi is 1 hour behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to CIH?
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