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MWL to KIJ: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,322 mi
10,175 km · 5,494 nm
12h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,322 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 52m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from KIJ?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,322 miles (10,175 km, 5,494 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 52m 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 Mineral Wells and Niigata?
Niigata is 14 hours ahead of Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to KIJ?
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