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LNK to KIJ: distance & flight time
Lincoln (Lincoln Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,950 mi
9,576 km · 5,170 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, 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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 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 LNK from KIJ?
The flight distance from Lincoln (LNK) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,950 miles (9,576 km, 5,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNK to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Lincoln and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNK to KIJ?
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