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MZG to KIJ: distance & flight time
Makung (Makung Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
1,520 mi
2,446 km · 1,321 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,520 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MZG — Makung Airport · Makung, Taiwan
- 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 MZG
- WOT · Wang-an Airport16 mi away
- CMJ · Chi Mei Airport28 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport49 mi away
- TNN · Tainan Airport56 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 MZG from KIJ?
The flight distance from Makung (MZG) to Niigata (KIJ) is 1,520 miles (2,446 km, 1,321 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MZG to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Makung and Niigata?
Niigata is 1 hour ahead of Makung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MZG to KIJ?
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