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KIJ to DPA: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
6,165 mi
9,922 km · 5,358 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,165 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from DPA?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to West Chicago (DPA) is 6,165 miles (9,922 km, 5,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 West Chicago?
West Chicago is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to DPA?
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