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KIJ to OSU: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field)
6,420 mi
10,332 km · 5,579 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from OSU?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Columbus (OSU) is 6,420 miles (10,332 km, 5,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to OSU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to OSU?
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