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KIJ to CLU: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Columbus (Columbus Municipal Airport)
6,386 mi
10,277 km · 5,549 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- CLU — Columbus Municipal Airport · Columbus, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 CLU
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from CLU?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Columbus (CLU) is 6,386 miles (10,277 km, 5,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to CLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 cheapest way to fly from KIJ to CLU?
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