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KIJ to IND: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport)
6,348 mi
10,216 km · 5,516 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,348 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 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from IND?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Indianapolis (IND) is 6,348 miles (10,216 km, 5,516 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to IND?
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 Indianapolis?
Indianapolis is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to IND?
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