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MHK to KIJ: distance & flight time
Manhattan (Manhattan Regional Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,042 mi
9,724 km · 5,251 nm
12h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHK — Manhattan Regional Airport · Manhattan, United States
- 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 MHK
- FRI · Marshall Army Air Field8 mi away
- FOE · Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field56 mi away
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport56 mi away
- SLN · Salina Municipal Airport58 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 MHK from KIJ?
The flight distance from Manhattan (MHK) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,042 miles (9,724 km, 5,251 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHK to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 19m 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 Manhattan and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Manhattan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHK to KIJ?
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