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LEN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Leon (Leon Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,448 mi
10,377 km · 5,603 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- LEN — Leon Airport · Leon, Spain
- 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 LEN
- OVD · Asturias Airport70 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport74 mi away
- BGC · Bragança Airport74 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport105 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 LEN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Leon (LEN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,448 miles (10,377 km, 5,603 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Leon and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Leon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEN to KIJ?
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