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KIJ to ELO: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → El Dorado (El Dorado Airport)
11,308 mi
18,199 km · 9,827 nm
22h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
11,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- ELO — El Dorado Airport · El Dorado, Argentina
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 ELO
- IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport46 mi away
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport55 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport67 mi away
- SQX · São Miguel do Oeste Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from ELO?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to El Dorado (ELO) is 11,308 miles (18,199 km, 9,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to ELO?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 38m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 12 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to ELO?
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