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MXP to KIJ: distance & flight time
Milano (Malpensa International Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
5,892 mi
9,482 km · 5,120 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,892 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m 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
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, Italy
- 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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 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 MXP from KIJ?
The flight distance from Milano (MXP) to Niigata (KIJ) is 5,892 miles (9,482 km, 5,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MXP to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Milano and Niigata?
Niigata is 7 hours ahead of Milano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MXP to KIJ?
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