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LYX to KIJ: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,792 mi
9,321 km · 5,033 nm
11h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 49m 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
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from KIJ?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,792 miles (9,321 km, 5,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 49m 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 Lydd and Niigata?
Niigata is 8 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to KIJ?
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