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LNS to KIJ: distance & flight time
Lancaster (Lancaster Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,595 mi
10,614 km · 5,731 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m 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
- LNS — Lancaster Airport · Lancaster, 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 LNS
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport58 mi away
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport25 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport25 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 LNS from KIJ?
The flight distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,595 miles (10,614 km, 5,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LNS to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Lancaster and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Lancaster.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LNS to KIJ?
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