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KIJ to KSH: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Bakhtaran (Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport)
4,909 mi
7,901 km · 4,266 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,909 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- KSH — Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport · Bakhtaran, Iran
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 KSH
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport63 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport68 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport87 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from KSH?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Bakhtaran (KSH) is 4,909 miles (7,901 km, 4,266 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to KSH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Bakhtaran?
Bakhtaran is 5.5 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to KSH?
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