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KIJ to LBL: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport)
5,994 mi
9,647 km · 5,209 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- LBL — Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport · Liberal, 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 LBL
- GUY · Guymon Municipal Airport39 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport62 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport74 mi away
- WWR · West Woodward Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from LBL?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Liberal (LBL) is 5,994 miles (9,647 km, 5,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to LBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Liberal?
Liberal is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to LBL?
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