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KIJ to NIT: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Niort (Niort-Souché Airport)
6,097 mi
9,813 km · 5,299 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,097 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- NIT — Niort-Souché Airport · Niort, France
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 NIT
- PIS · Poitiers-Biard Airport38 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport39 mi away
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport41 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from NIT?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Niort (NIT) is 6,097 miles (9,813 km, 5,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to NIT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KIJ to NIT?
Nonstop service on KIJ–NIT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Niigata and Niort?
Niort is 7 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to NIT?
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Why are some KIJ to NIT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KIJ–NIT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.