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KIJ to MMI: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
6,649 mi
10,700 km · 5,778 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from MMI?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Athens (MMI) is 6,649 miles (10,700 km, 5,778 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Athens?
Athens is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to MMI?
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