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KIJ to TEX: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Telluride (Telluride Regional Airport)
5,680 mi
9,141 km · 4,936 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- TEX — Telluride Regional Airport · Telluride, 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 TEX
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport38 mi away
- DRO · Durango La Plata County Airport56 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport60 mi away
- GUC · Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from TEX?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Telluride (TEX) is 5,680 miles (9,141 km, 4,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to TEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Telluride?
Telluride is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to TEX?
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