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KIJ to LBF: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
5,799 mi
9,332 km · 5,039 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,799 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from LBF?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to North Platte (LBF) is 5,799 miles (9,332 km, 5,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 North Platte?
North Platte is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to LBF?
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