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KUN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Kaunas (Kaunas International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,962 mi
7,986 km · 4,312 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- KUN — Kaunas International Airport · Kaunas, Lithuania
- 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 KUN
- VNO · Vilnius International Airport53 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base55 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport70 mi away
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport79 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 KUN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Kaunas (KUN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,962 miles (7,986 km, 4,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Kaunas and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Kaunas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUN to KIJ?
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