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KIJ to GJT: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport)
5,600 mi
9,013 km · 4,867 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- GJT — Grand Junction Regional Airport · Grand Junction, 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 GJT
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport51 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport54 mi away
- CNY · Canyonlands Field71 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from GJT?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 5,600 miles (9,013 km, 4,867 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to GJT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 27m 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 Grand Junction?
Grand Junction is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to GJT?
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