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KIJ to JHQ: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Shute Harbour (Shute Harbour Airport)
4,072 mi
6,553 km · 3,538 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,072 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- JHQ — Shute Harbour Airport · Shute Harbour, Australia
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 JHQ
- WSY · Whitsunday Island Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from JHQ?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Shute Harbour (JHQ) is 4,072 miles (6,553 km, 3,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to JHQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 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 Shute Harbour?
Shute Harbour is 1 hour ahead of Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to JHQ?
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