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MUI to KIJ: distance & flight time
Muir (Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,569 mi
10,572 km · 5,709 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,569 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MUI — Muir Army Air Field (Fort Indiantown Gap) Airport · Muir, 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 MUI
- MDT · Harrisburg International Airport20 mi away
- HAR · Capital City Airport21 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport26 mi away
- RDG · Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field32 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 MUI from KIJ?
The flight distance from Muir (MUI) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,569 miles (10,572 km, 5,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MUI to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Muir and Niigata?
Niigata is 13 hours ahead of Muir.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MUI to KIJ?
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