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KIJ to CLT: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
6,768 mi
10,892 km · 5,881 nm
13h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 44m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from CLT?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Charlotte (CLT) is 6,768 miles (10,892 km, 5,881 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 44m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to CLT?
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