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KLX to KIJ: distance & flight time
Kalamata (Kalamata Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,885 mi
9,471 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
- KLX — Kalamata Airport · Kalamata, 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 KLX
- SPJ · Sparti Airport28 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport64 mi away
- PYR · Andravida Air Base71 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport78 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 KLX from KIJ?
The flight distance from Kalamata (KLX) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,885 miles (9,471 km, 5,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLX 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 Kalamata and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Kalamata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLX to KIJ?
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