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LYM to KIJ: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,783 mi
9,307 km · 5,025 nm
11h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,783 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from KIJ?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,783 miles (9,307 km, 5,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 48m 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 Lympne and Niigata?
Niigata is 8 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to KIJ?
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