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KIJ to SZB: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport)
3,377 mi
5,436 km · 2,935 nm
7h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
3,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- SZB — Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 SZB
- KUL · Kuala Lumpur International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport77 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport103 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from SZB?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Kuala Lumpur (SZB) is 3,377 miles (5,436 km, 2,935 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to SZB?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 5m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 1 hour behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to SZB?
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