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KWL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,913 mi
3,079 km · 1,663 nm
4h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 13m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,913 miles (3,079 km, 1,663 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 13m 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 Guilin and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to KIJ?
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