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KIT to KIJ: distance & flight time
Kithira (Kithira Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,885 mi
9,470 km · 5,114 nm
12h
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIT — Kithira Airport · Kithira, Greece
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KIT
- SPJ · Sparti Airport55 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport71 mi away
- KLX · Kalamata Airport78 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport82 mi away
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KIT from KIJ?
The flight distance from Kithira (KIT) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,885 miles (9,470 km, 5,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIT to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Kithira and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Kithira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIT to KIJ?
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