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KIJ to IGL: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Izmir (Çiğli Airport)
5,619 mi
9,043 km · 4,883 nm
11h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from IGL?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Izmir (IGL) is 5,619 miles (9,043 km, 4,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to IGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 29m 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 Izmir?
Izmir is 6 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to IGL?
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