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KIJ to IOW: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
6,079 mi
9,783 km · 5,283 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from IOW?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Iowa City (IOW) is 6,079 miles (9,783 km, 5,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to IOW?
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