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KIJ to LWT: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Lewistown (Lewistown Municipal Airport)
5,202 mi
8,371 km · 4,520 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- LWT — Lewistown Municipal Airport · Lewistown, 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 LWT
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport94 mi away
- BIL · Billings Logan International Airport96 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from LWT?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Lewistown (LWT) is 5,202 miles (8,371 km, 4,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to LWT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Lewistown?
Lewistown is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to LWT?
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