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KIJ to WAG: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Wanganui (Wanganui Airport)
5,844 mi
9,405 km · 5,078 nm
11h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 56m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from WAG?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Wanganui (WAG) is 5,844 miles (9,405 km, 5,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to WAG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 56m 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 Wanganui?
Wanganui is 3 hours ahead of Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to WAG?
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