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KIJ to GYM: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Guaymas (General José María Yáñez International Airport)
6,017 mi
9,684 km · 5,229 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- GYM — General José María Yáñez International Airport · Guaymas, Mexico
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 GYM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from GYM?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Guaymas (GYM) is 6,017 miles (9,684 km, 5,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to GYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 Guaymas?
Guaymas is 16 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to GYM?
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