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KIJ to CUN: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Cancun (Cancún International Airport)
7,385 mi
11,885 km · 6,417 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- CUN — Cancún International Airport · Cancun, 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 CUN
- ISJ · Isla Mujeres Airport17 mi away
- CZM · Cozumel International Airport36 mi away
- CZA · Chichen Itza International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from CUN?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Cancun (CUN) is 7,385 miles (11,885 km, 6,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to CUN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Cancun?
Cancun is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to CUN?
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