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LLI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Lalibella (Lalibella Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,251 mi
10,060 km · 5,432 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LLI — Lalibella Airport · Lalibella, Ethiopia
- 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 LLI
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport66 mi away
- DSE · Combolcha Airport79 mi away
- MKS · Mekane Selam Airport88 mi away
- MQX · Mekele Airport110 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 LLI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Lalibella (LLI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,251 miles (10,060 km, 5,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LLI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 Lalibella and Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Lalibella.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LLI to KIJ?
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