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KIJ to MLX: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Malatya (Malatya Erhaç Airport)
5,160 mi
8,304 km · 4,484 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,160 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- MLX — Malatya Erhaç Airport · Malatya, Turkey
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 MLX
- ADF · Adıyaman Airport53 mi away
- EZS · Elazığ Airport66 mi away
- GNY · Şanlıurfa GAP Airport81 mi away
- KCM · Kahramanmaraş Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from MLX?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Malatya (MLX) is 5,160 miles (8,304 km, 4,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to MLX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Malatya?
Malatya is 6 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to MLX?
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