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KIJ to CME: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Ciudad Del Carmen (Ciudad del Carmen International Airport)
7,318 mi
11,777 km · 6,359 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- CME — Ciudad del Carmen International Airport · Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico
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 CME
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from CME?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Ciudad Del Carmen (CME) is 7,318 miles (11,777 km, 6,359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to CME?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 49m 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 Ciudad Del Carmen?
Ciudad Del Carmen is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to CME?
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