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LCK to KIJ: distance & flight time
Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,440 mi
10,364 km · 5,596 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,440 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, United States
- 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 LCK
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 LCK from KIJ?
The flight distance from Columbus (LCK) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,440 miles (10,364 km, 5,596 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LCK to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Columbus and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LCK to KIJ?
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