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KIJ to KSY: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Kars (Kars Airport)
4,857 mi
7,816 km · 4,220 nm
9h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,857 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 59m 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
- KSY — Kars Airport · Kars, 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 KSY
- LWN · Gyumri Shirak Airport41 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport57 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport63 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from KSY?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Kars (KSY) is 4,857 miles (7,816 km, 4,220 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to KSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 59m 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 Kars?
Kars is 6 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to KSY?
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