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MAD to KIJ: distance & flight time
Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,527 mi
10,504 km · 5,672 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m 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
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
- 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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 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 MAD from KIJ?
The flight distance from Madrid (MAD) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,527 miles (10,504 km, 5,672 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAD to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Madrid and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Madrid.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAD to KIJ?
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