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KIJ to TVC: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport)
6,080 mi
9,785 km · 5,284 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m 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
- TVC — Cherry Capital Airport · Traverse City, 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 TVC
- MBL · Manistee Co Blacker Airport46 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport47 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport52 mi away
- LDM · Mason County Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from TVC?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Traverse City (TVC) is 6,080 miles (9,785 km, 5,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to TVC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Traverse City?
Traverse City is 13 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to TVC?
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