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MKC to KIJ: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,115 mi
9,841 km · 5,314 nm
12h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 27m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from KIJ?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,115 miles (9,841 km, 5,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 27m 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 Kansas City and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to KIJ?
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