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KIJ to EMP: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Kempten (Emporia Municipal Airport)
6,102 mi
9,820 km · 5,302 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,102 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- EMP — Emporia Municipal Airport · Kempten, Germany
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 EMP
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field51 mi away
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field59 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport59 mi away
- CNU · Chanute Martin Johnson Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from EMP?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Kempten (EMP) is 6,102 miles (9,820 km, 5,302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to EMP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Kempten?
Kempten is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to EMP?
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