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LVA to KIJ: distance & flight time
Laval (Laval-Entrammes Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,004 mi
9,662 km · 5,217 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LVA — Laval-Entrammes Airport · Laval, France
- 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 LVA
- ANE · Angers-Loire Airport38 mi away
- LME · Le Mans-Arnage Airport44 mi away
- RNS · Rennes-Saint-Jacques Airport46 mi away
- CET · Cholet Le Pontreau Airport66 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 LVA from KIJ?
The flight distance from Laval (LVA) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,004 miles (9,662 km, 5,217 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVA to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Laval and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Laval.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVA to KIJ?
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