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KIJ to COS: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Colorado Springs (City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport)
5,765 mi
9,277 km · 5,009 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- COS — City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport · Colorado Springs, 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 COS
- FCS · Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field9 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport73 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport37 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from COS?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 5,765 miles (9,277 km, 5,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to COS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Colorado Springs?
Colorado Springs is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to COS?
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