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LTO to KIJ: distance & flight time
Loreto (Loreto International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,089 mi
9,800 km · 5,292 nm
12h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LTO — Loreto International Airport · Loreto, Mexico
- 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 LTO
- CUA · Ciudad Constitución Airport67 mi away
- CEN · Ciudad Obregón International Airport135 mi away
- GYM · General José María Yáñez International Airport139 mi away
- LMM · Valle del Fuerte International Airport143 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 LTO from KIJ?
The flight distance from Loreto (LTO) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,089 miles (9,800 km, 5,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTO to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Loreto and Niigata?
Niigata is 16 hours ahead of Loreto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTO to KIJ?
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