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KIJ to MID: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Merida (Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport)
7,282 mi
11,720 km · 6,328 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- MID — Licenciado Manuel Crescencio Rejon Int Airport · Merida, 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 MID
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from MID?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Merida (MID) is 7,282 miles (11,720 km, 6,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to MID?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Merida?
Merida is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to MID?
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