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LCC to KIJ: distance & flight time
Lecce (Lecce Galatina Air Base) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,872 mi
9,450 km · 5,103 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,872 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- LCC — Lecce Galatina Air Base · Lecce, Italy
- 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 LCC
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport31 mi away
- TAR · Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport95 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport102 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 LCC from KIJ?
The flight distance from Lecce (LCC) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,872 miles (9,450 km, 5,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCC to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m 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 Lecce and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Lecce.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCC to KIJ?
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