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KUT to KIJ: distance & flight time
Kutaisi (Kopitnari Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,822 mi
7,761 km · 4,190 nm
9h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUT — Kopitnari Airport · Kutaisi, Georgia
- 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 KUT
- BUS · Batumi International Airport60 mi away
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport84 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport109 mi away
- KSY · Kars Airport116 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 KUT from KIJ?
The flight distance from Kutaisi (KUT) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,822 miles (7,761 km, 4,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUT to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 55m 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 Kutaisi and Niigata?
Niigata is 5 hours ahead of Kutaisi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUT to KIJ?
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