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LFK to KIJ: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,530 mi
10,509 km · 5,674 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
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 LFK from KIJ?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,530 miles (10,509 km, 5,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Lufkin and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to KIJ?
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