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KIJ to ZCL: distance & flight time
Niigata (Niigata Airport) → Zacatecas (General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport)
6,630 mi
10,670 km · 5,762 nm
13h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,630 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 28m 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
- ZCL — General Leobardo C. Ruiz International Airport · Zacatecas, Mexico
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 ZCL
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIJ from ZCL?
The flight distance from Niigata (KIJ) to Zacatecas (ZCL) is 6,630 miles (10,670 km, 5,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIJ to ZCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 28m 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 Zacatecas?
Zacatecas is 15 hours behind Niigata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIJ to ZCL?
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