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KIJ to FBD: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Faizabad (Fayzabad Airport)
3,668 mi
5,903 km · 3,188 nm
7h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- FBD — Fayzabad Airport · Faizabad, Afghanistan
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 FBD
- TJU · Kulob Airport72 mi away
- UND · Konduz Airport94 mi away
- KQT · Qurghonteppa International Airport104 mi away
- CJL · Chitral Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from FBD?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Faizabad (FBD) is 3,668 miles (5,903 km, 3,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to FBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 40m 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 Faizabad?
Faizabad is 4.5 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to FBD?
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