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LRD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Laredo (Laredo International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,535 mi
10,518 km · 5,679 nm
13h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 17m 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
- LRD — Laredo International Airport · Laredo, 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 LRD
- NLD · Quetzalcóatl International Airport10 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport65 mi away
- ALI · Alice International Airport89 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport99 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 LRD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Laredo (LRD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,535 miles (10,518 km, 5,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 17m 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 Laredo and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Laredo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRD to KIJ?
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