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KIJ to MEX: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
6,964 mi
11,207 km · 6,052 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
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 MEX
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from MEX?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Mexico City (MEX) is 6,964 miles (11,207 km, 6,052 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to MEX?
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