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KIJ to PAD: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Paderborn (Paderborn Lippstadt Airport)
5,566 mi
8,957 km · 4,837 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- PAD — Paderborn Lippstadt Airport · Paderborn, Germany
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 PAD
- BFE · Bielefeld Airport24 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base25 mi away
- KSF · Kassel-Calden Airport36 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from PAD?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Paderborn (PAD) is 5,566 miles (8,957 km, 4,837 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to PAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 Paderborn?
Paderborn is 7 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to PAD?
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