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MPL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,143 mi
9,887 km · 5,338 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,143 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m 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
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
- 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 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 MPL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,143 miles (9,887 km, 5,338 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Montpellier and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to KIJ?
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