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KUU to KIJ: distance & flight time
Kulu (Kullu Manali Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,472 mi
5,587 km · 3,017 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,472 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUU — Kullu Manali Airport · Kulu, India
- 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 KUU
- SLV · Shimla Airport55 mi away
- DHM · Kangra Airport56 mi away
- IXC · Chandigarh Airport86 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport88 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 KUU from KIJ?
The flight distance from Kulu (KUU) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,472 miles (5,587 km, 3,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUU to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Kulu and Niigata?
Niigata is 3.5 hours ahead of Kulu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUU to KIJ?
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