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KIJ to MTJ: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Montrose CO (Montrose Regional Airport)
5,654 mi
9,100 km · 4,913 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,654 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m 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
- MTJ — Montrose Regional Airport · Montrose CO, 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 MTJ
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport38 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport52 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport54 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from MTJ?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Montrose CO (MTJ) is 5,654 miles (9,100 km, 4,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to MTJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Montrose CO?
Montrose CO is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to MTJ?
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