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MWQ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
2,904 mi
4,673 km · 2,523 nm
6h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- 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 MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 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 MWQ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 2,904 miles (4,673 km, 2,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 10m 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 Magwe and Niigata?
Niigata is 2.5 hours ahead of Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to KIJ?
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