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MLN to KIJ: distance & flight time
Melilla (Melilla Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,825 mi
10,983 km · 5,930 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- MLN — Melilla Airport · Melilla, 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 MLN
- NDR · Nador International Airport21 mi away
- AHU · Cherif Al Idrissi Airport50 mi away
- OUD · Angads Airport68 mi away
- TLM · Zenata – Messali El Hadj Airport87 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 MLN from KIJ?
The flight distance from Melilla (MLN) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,825 miles (10,983 km, 5,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLN to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Melilla and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Melilla.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLN to KIJ?
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