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LAI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Lannion (Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,022 mi
9,692 km · 5,233 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAI — Lannion-Côte de Granit Airport · Lannion, France
- 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 LAI
- MXN · Morlaix-Ploujean Airport19 mi away
- SBK · Saint-Brieuc-Armor Airport32 mi away
- LDV · Landivisiau Air Base35 mi away
- BES · Brest Bretagne Airport48 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 LAI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Lannion (LAI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,022 miles (9,692 km, 5,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Lannion and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Lannion.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAI to KIJ?
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