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KIV to KIJ: distance & flight time
Chisinau (Chişinău International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,163 mi
8,309 km · 4,487 nm
10h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 35m 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
- KIV — Chişinău International Airport · Chisinau, Moldova
- 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 KIV
- IAS · Iaşi Airport64 mi away
- BZY · Bălți International Airport83 mi away
- ODS · Odessa International Airport90 mi away
- BCM · Bacău Airport100 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 KIV from KIJ?
The flight distance from Chisinau (KIV) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,163 miles (8,309 km, 4,487 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIV to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 35m 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 Chisinau and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Chisinau.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIV to KIJ?
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