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KIJ to DBD: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
3,228 mi
5,194 km · 2,805 nm
6h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 48m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from DBD?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 3,228 miles (5,194 km, 2,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 48m 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 Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 3.5 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to DBD?
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