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KIJ to FTW: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Fort Worth (Fort Worth Meacham International Airport)
6,347 mi
10,215 km · 5,516 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m 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
- FTW — Fort Worth Meacham International Airport · Fort Worth, 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 FTW
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport20 mi away
- FWH · NAS Fort Worth JRB/Carswell Field6 mi away
- AFW · Fort Worth Alliance Airport12 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from FTW?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Fort Worth (FTW) is 6,347 miles (10,215 km, 5,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to FTW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 Fort Worth?
Fort Worth is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to FTW?
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