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KIJ to PLU: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Belo Horizonte (Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport)
11,172 mi
17,980 km · 9,709 nm
22h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- PLU — Pampulha - Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport · Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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 PLU
- CNF · Tancredo Neves International Airport16 mi away
- DIQ · Brigadeiro Cabral Airport64 mi away
- IPN · Usiminas Airport99 mi away
- DTI · Diamantina Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from PLU?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Belo Horizonte (PLU) is 11,172 miles (17,980 km, 9,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to PLU?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 22m 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 Belo Horizonte?
Belo Horizonte is 12 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to PLU?
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