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KIJ to DFW: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Dallas-Fort Worth (Dallas Fort Worth International Airport)
6,356 mi
10,228 km · 5,523 nm
12h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,356 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 56m 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
- DFW — Dallas Fort Worth International Airport · Dallas-Fort Worth, 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 DFW
- DAL · Dallas Love Field11 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport13 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport17 mi away
- RBD · Dallas Executive Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from DFW?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) is 6,356 miles (10,228 km, 5,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to DFW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 56m 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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
Dallas-Fort Worth is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to DFW?
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