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KIJ to KUL: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
3,391 mi
5,457 km · 2,947 nm
7h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from KUL?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 3,391 miles (5,457 km, 2,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 7m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to KUL?
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