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MAQ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Tak (Mae Sot Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,859 mi
4,601 km · 2,484 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAQ — Mae Sot Airport · Tak, Thailand
- 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 MAQ
- TKT · Tak Airport49 mi away
- PAA · Hpa-N Airport59 mi away
- MNU · Mawlamyine Airport61 mi away
- THS · Sukhothai Airport92 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 MAQ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Tak (MAQ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,859 miles (4,601 km, 2,484 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAQ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Tak and Niigata?
Niigata is 2 hours ahead of Tak.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAQ to KIJ?
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