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KUA to KIJ: distance & flight time
Kuantan (Kuantan Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,270 mi
5,263 km · 2,842 nm
6h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUA — Kuantan Airport · Kuantan, Malaysia
- 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 KUA
- KTE · Kerteh Airport55 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport93 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport111 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport123 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 KUA from KIJ?
The flight distance from Kuantan (KUA) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,270 miles (5,263 km, 2,842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUA to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 53m 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 Kuantan and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Kuantan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUA to KIJ?
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