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KIJ to MHK: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport)
6,042 mi
9,724 km · 5,251 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m 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
- MHK — Manhattan Regional Airport · Manhattan, 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 MHK
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field8 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field56 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport56 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from MHK?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Manhattan (MHK) is 6,042 miles (9,724 km, 5,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to MHK?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Manhattan?
Manhattan is 14 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to MHK?
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