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KIJ to MIM: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Merimbula (Merimbula Airport)
5,218 mi
8,398 km · 4,534 nm
10h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 42m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- MIM — Merimbula Airport · Merimbula, Australia
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 MIM
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport49 mi away
- OOM · Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport66 mi away
- MYA · Moruya Airport71 mi away
- CBR · Canberra International Airport117 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from MIM?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Merimbula (MIM) is 5,218 miles (8,398 km, 4,534 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to MIM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 42m 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 Merimbula?
Merimbula is 1 hour ahead of Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to MIM?
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