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KIJ to LKO: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Lucknow (Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport)
3,430 mi
5,520 km · 2,980 nm
7h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 11m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- LKO — Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport · Lucknow, India
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 LKO
- KNU · Kanpur Airport39 mi away
- KEP · Nepalgunj Airport104 mi away
- IXD · Allahabad Airport105 mi away
- DNP · Tulsipur Airport127 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from LKO?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Lucknow (LKO) is 3,430 miles (5,520 km, 2,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to LKO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 11m 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 Lucknow?
Lucknow is 3.5 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to LKO?
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