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KIJ to FAO: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
6,848 mi
11,020 km · 5,950 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
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 FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from FAO?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Faro (FAO) is 6,848 miles (11,020 km, 5,950 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Faro?
Faro is 8 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to FAO?
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