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MOL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Molde (Molde Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,988 mi
8,027 km · 4,334 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m 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
- MOL — Molde Airport · Molde, Norway
- 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 MOL
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)31 mi away
- AES · Ålesund Airport38 mi away
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden54 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)73 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 MOL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Molde (MOL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,988 miles (8,027 km, 4,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MOL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Molde and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Molde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MOL to KIJ?
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